Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 5 years ago
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Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm Acidosis - RTA - Diarrhea pH Normal 1. Decreased Mg 2. Intracellular Shift
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Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift 
  • Insulin 
  • Periodic paralysis 
Alkalosis
 - Appropriate Aldo
   1. Vomiting 
   2. Diuretics (discontinued) 
   3. Metabolic alkalosis 
- Inappropriate Aldo
  1. Primary hyperaldo 
  2. Renin secreting tumor 
  3. Renal artery stenosis 
  4. Licorice 
  5. SAME 
  6. Liddle 

- Dr. Joel Topf https://twitter.com/kidney_boy 
(adapted from: @medrants @CPSoIvers with the help of NephTwitter)

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 5 years ago
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