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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes ... #low #potassium
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Family history, ultrasound ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... #nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... #differential # ... algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... of sodium and potassium ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential ... #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... #potassium #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions which all ... Therefore, in all ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic ... algorithm for hypokalemia ... correcting serum potassium ... #differential # ... algorithm #nephrology