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Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... EABV, Low Plasma ... Plasma HCO3- • Low ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
magnesium x serum creatinine ... magnesium x urine creatinine ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology ... #magnesium #low
Contrast dyes are divided into three groups based on their osmolarity.  High-osmolar contrast medium (HOCM),
Most studies are ... performed with either low-osmolar ... medium (IOCM): #Nephrology ... IVContrast #Dyes #Classification
Many studies have reported that although some patients develop contrast nephropathy, the average creatinine among all
Many studies have ... patients is either stable ... variations in creatinine ... PCAKI #Random #Creatinine ... #Distribution #Nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... < 20 meq/L • Low ... Rate - Increased Creatinine ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... can be high or low ... Primary polydipsia), Low ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preop creatinine ... Preop creatinine ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... last 3 months • Creatinine
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... obtain potassium-to-creatinine ... Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #TTKG #nephrology ... #low #potassium
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , TTKG, distal flow ... Urate, Phosphate, Creatinine ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low ... Tubulopathy: urine K/creatinine ... #differential #algorithm ... #nephrology