52 results
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Hyperkalemic Type 4 RTA
 • Hypokalemic Type 1 RTA
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... of renal insufficiency ... RTA #RTA #Renal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... Renal artery stenosis ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
gastrointestinal K loss • Renal ... • Renal tubular ... acidosis (type ... 1 of 2), Ureterosigmoidostomy ... syndrome, Congenital adrenal
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
1 . ... HYPOVOLEMIC • extra-renal ... - fevers • renal ... nephrotic syndrome • renal ... #Workup #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... renal potassium ... PHA type l/type 2 ... • Type 1 #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Renal Tubular Disorders

 • Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (Type 1)
 • Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis (Type
(Type 1) • Proximal ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... (Type 2) • Hyperkalemic ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... #diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alkalosis • ↑ beta-2 ... Medications Renal ... Losses Non-renal ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Diagnosis Poor ... Mineralocorticoid excess - Renal ... tubular acidosis ... (Types 1 and 2, ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... • Distal (type 1) ... Proximal (type 2) ... 4) RTA #rta #Renal ... #nephrology #table
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology