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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Low intake • Metabolic ... Renal Losses: • Metabolic ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... potassium #low #nephrology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... venous pressure) METABOLIC ... : Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Hyperphosphatemia • Hyperkalemia ... Hypocalcemia Hypercalcemia
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
of Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... of Metabolic Abnormalities ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... #TumorLysis #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #oncology
Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Pathophysiology ... H+ secretion → Hypokalemia ... Metabolic alkalosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Cancer Related • Hypercalcemia ... malignancies Treatment ... Capillary leak syndrome ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... Classification #Nephrology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... ) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Causes of HyperKalemia ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... • Metabolic acidosis ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... MCW_Nephrology #HyperKalemia
Tumor lysis syndrome refers to the constellation of metabolic disturbances that occurs when large numbers of
Tumor lysis syndrome ... constellation of metabolic ... intracellular ions and metabolic ... hyperuricemia, #hyperkalemia ... acutekidneyinjury #Pathophysiology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Before evaluating hypokalemia ... Pressure: - Metabolic ... Hippurate - Metabolic ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
tubal acidosis and metabolic ... Stress, Drugs, Syndrome ... hormone secretion Hypervolemia ... renal failure Hypervolemia ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology