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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
intake • Metabolic ... Renal Losses: • Metabolic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #potassium #low ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... evaluating hypokalemia is ... wasting from other causes ... consumption • Low ... #nephrology #low
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Limited trial low ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #treatment
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
if: 1) Patient is ... no respiratory cause ... High Lactate, Low ... Potassium, Low ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
alkalosis • Normal/low ... , Gitelman syndrome ... the indicated causes ... of sodium and potassium ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Limited trial low ... and Hepatology ... #treatment
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
HCO3)} Normal = 12 ... Delta: Delta = (AG-12 ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Neuromuscular weakness (GBS ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Hypophosphatasia Is ... Pernicious anemia/B12 ... Nephrolithiasis • Metabolic ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... skin that are caused ... Out Secondary Causes ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... #diagnosis #hematology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Tx: Small and low ... Gastric bypass causes ... oral calcium, potassium ... low • ERCP not ... and Hepatology