Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis nephrology algorithm workup causes hypokalemia potassium aflp bcnie bloodculture champs comparison complement disease endocarditis endocrinology esophageal framework gastroenterology hellp
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Extra-renal Losses: • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Normal Acid-Base: Low ... Ureterosigmoidoscopy • HTN, Low ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... causes #potassium #low
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis H - Heavy Chain deposition
Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Hypocomplementemia #Low ... Complement #CHAMPS #Mnemonic ... #diagnosis #differential
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm High or Normal PTH: • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Hypercalcemia Low ... PTHrP: - Low ... disease, Milk Alkali Syndrome ... disease, Viral Syndromes
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ADRENAL EXCESS Ovarian • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome • Hyperthecosis • Tumor Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Tumor Low Serum ... #Virilization #Differential
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Tumor genesis syndrome ... • Normal or Low ... - Normal or Low ... Hypophosphatemia #Differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
↓ Aldosterone: Syndrome ... consumption • Low ... , Gitelman syndrome ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... potassium #nephrology #low
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
can be high or low ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... Primary polydipsia), Low ... #Hyponatremia #differential
Esophageal Necrosis Etiology: - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events - Associated
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... initial event (low ... flow vascular state ... rapidly when blood flow ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Liver Disease in Pregnancy Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks • Typical clinical features:
necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... Liver enzymes, and Low ... hepatitis #comparison #differential
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE) Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
or fungi (grows slow ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential
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