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Laboratory Evaluation of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
#Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Evaluation ... #Workup #Hypocalcemia ... #PTH #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Pedal Edema #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Edema #LowerExtremity #Differential #Unilateral #Bilateral #Acute #Chronic #Algorithm
Edema #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Edema #LowerExtremity ... #Differential # ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Acute ... #Chronic #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... - Differential ... Hyperphosphatemia, Acute ... #Workup #Differential ... #nephrology #calcium
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Identification of onset (acute ... vs. chronic) 2) ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine pH > 6.0 - Hypokalemic ... tract obstruction, Chronic ... Jain via UNC IM ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
algorithm Decreased ... excretion • Acute ... renal failure • Chronic ... #nephrology #potassium ... #differential
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... UNa > 20: • Acute ... or chronic renal ... #Causes #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... GI Absorption: Chronic ... Refeeding Syndrome, Acute ... #nephrology #phosphorus ... #workup
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Algorithm Isotonic ... Hyponatremia: • Hypovolemia ... Nephrotic Syndrome, Chronic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #causes #nephrology