Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Extra-renal Losses: • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract loss (Diarrhea) Renal Losses: • Metabolic acidosis: Proximal and distal RTA, Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN, Low Aldosterone: Liddle's Syndrome, Licorice, Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing Syndrome • HTN, High Aldosterone: Malignant HTN, Renovascular HTN, Renin secreting tumor, Primary hyperaldosteronism • HTN Absent: Loop and thiazide diuretics, Bartter syndrome, Gitelman syndrom, Vomiting, Non-reabsorbable anions Dr Priti Meena @priti899 #Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes #potassium #low #nephrology
