5 results
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
oral intake Renal ... Nonreabsorbable anions • Renal ... tubular acidosis • Gitelman's ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Classification
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
life threatening complications ... hypokalemia is differentiating ... suggests extra-renal ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome ... • Hypokalemia (renal ... , Renal tubular ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation ... Syndrome in APML ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Multiple myeloma Complications ... Heart failure • Renal ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management