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diagnosis differential hypokalemia potassium adrenal bowel endocrinology evaluation ileus insufficiency laboratory obstruction sbo
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Increased Loss - Increased GI Loss - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis Mechanical Obstruction:
abdominal pain • Obstipation ... pain • Flat/low ... JVP, resting tachycardia ... percussion • Nausea ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
between 8 and 9 AM - Low ... aldosterone - Low ... in cases in which ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
Causes of Constipation in Adults Most common - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake - Poor bowel habits Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... Idiopathic megarectum Slow ... Psychogenic - Eating ... bowel syndrome #Constipation ... #Causes #Differential
Causes of Hypokalemia I. Decreased intake A. Starvation B. Clay ingestion II. Redistribution into
Causes of Hypokalemia ... diuresis, salt-wasting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
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