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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake • Metabolic ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
) What to ask ... OTCs, herbals, abx ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Differential
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... • AKI/CKD Mineralocorticoid ... Unilateral RAS Metabolic ... #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
) = {Na - (Cl + ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Diagnosis Workup ... Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome ... tumor burden & metabolic ... demand causes hypoglycemia ... Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
) - Differential ... Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... C3/C4, Other • ATN ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... Diagnosis Baseline ... osmolarity If cause ... Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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• Tumor lysis syndrome ... • Metabolic acidosis ... Elimination: • AKI ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Causes