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Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) 
Type 1 - Failure of secretion
Type 2 - Bicarbonate wasting
Type 4 -
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... diet #Renal #Tubular ... #Acidosis #RTA ... #types #classification ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
Renal tubular acidosis ... few different types ... /causes of RTA # ... Diagnosis #IM #Nephro ... Features #Table #Comparison
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Hyperkalemic Type 4 RTA
 • Hypokalemic Type 1 RTA
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... #RTA #Renal #Tubular ... #Acidosis #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Acidosis (RTA) ... Type 1 Totally ... much easier to diagnosis ... #Distal #Diagnosis ... Management #Nephrology #Causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Differential Diagnosis ... excess - Renal tubular ... acidosis (Types ... Potassium #Table #Classification ... #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Algorithm Low ... anions • Renal tubular ... acidosis • Gitelman's ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Classification
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
Lactic Acidosis ... why LR does not cause ... acidosis) Lactic ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #classification
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... hypokalemia • Renal tubular ... acidosis (type ... #algorithm #causes
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... #CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... #comparison #treatment
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Hypercalcemia, Renal tubular ... acidosis (type ... acidosis (types ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #calculus