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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
Algorithm and Differential ... Neuro #Tremor #Action ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-renal losses: • GI ... losses (NG suction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... GI Losses - Gastric ... Vomiting • NG suction ... GI Losses - Lower ... MetabolicAlkalosis #NonGap #Nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
inexpensive, less GI ... - Improved GI ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Anion Gap ... gap GI Tract Loss ... MetabolicAcidosis #NonGap #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Loss: • GI ... extracellular anion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Vomiting, Diarrhea, GI ... Features #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... diuresis) RAAS Active ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in isolation) GI ... Vomiting • NG suction ... #Hypokalemia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm