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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Algorithm • Increased ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Increased ... iatrogenic K+ load • Increased ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Output > 3L/day, Increased ... Renal Failure, increased ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... inappropriately increased ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #potassium
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... flow adequate) Increased ... Release - Increased ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Nephrolithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radio-opaque - Calcium-containing - 90% of stones
Radiolucent - Non-calcium 10%
Causes of Nephrolithiasis ... Hypercalciuria: • Increased ... ingestion Stones with decreased ... Nephrolithiasis #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... With lower Na, increase ... administered • Can cause ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... (AKI) - Acute increase ... Epithelial cell casts ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... hypotension) Decreased ... Filtration Rate - Increased ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying cause ... Na, you should increase ... administered • This can cause ... , Hypotension, Increased ... #hyponatremia #nephrology