Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... evaluating hypokalemia ... hypokalemia is ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
sub-classifications lBS-diarrhoea ... of incomplete evacuation ... constipation and diarrhoea ... #Classes #Diagnosis ... #Diarrhea
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 β€’ Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... bowel syndrome (IBS ... bowel disease (IBD ... #Causes #Differential
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... β€’ Common Causes ... pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, ... total body stores Evaluation
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... - Chronic diarrhea ... / IBD Renal Loses ... Hypercalcemia - Hypokalemia ... Classification #Causes
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... Hypokalemia is ... Evaluation begins ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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