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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Diagnosis Poor ... excess - Renal tubular ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Diagnosis Algorithm ... anions • Renal tubular ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Classification
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... the cause of hypokalemia ... • Renal tubular ... acidosis (type ... #algorithm #causes
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
Renal tubular acidosis ... few different types ... Diagnosis #IM #Nephro ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table ... #Comparison #PH
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Characterized by hypovolemia ... #diagnosis #classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Hypercalcemia - Hypokalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... (e.g., hypokalemia ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... hypertonic Amp IVP
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Pseudohypoaldosteronism type ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes