Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
β€’ poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
β€’ Medication 
β€’ Hypomagnesemia 
β€’
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hypokalemia ... #Causes #Classification
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... - Hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 β€’ High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 β€’ High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hypokalemia # ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... evaluating hypokalemia ... in evaluating hypokalemia ... @krithicism #Hypokalemia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Limited trial low ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Limited trial low ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Present (Uosm β‰₯100): Hypovolemia ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #table
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... (N/V bloating, abd ... Tx: Small and low ... Gastric bypass causes ... and Hepatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
): - Hematologic ... acid, high LDH, low ... high d-dimer, low ... Treat underlying cause ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia