Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
NG drainage - Diarrhea ... Ureterosigmoidostomy Urinary ... #Low #Potassium ... #Table #Classification ... #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
losses - Chronic diarrhea ... / IBD Renal Loses ... #Low #Magnesium ... #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... ) sub-classifications ... lBS-diarrhoea ... #Classes #Diagnosis ... #Diarrhea
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... Gl tract loss (Diarrhea ... secreting tumor, Primary ... #Algorithm #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   β€’ Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... β€’ Severe diarrhea ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Table #CriticalCare
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... to nonocclusive low ... tenderness, bloody diarrhea ... #differences #diagnosis ... #table
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 β€’ Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Urinary ... - Normal/low ... #Algorithm #causes ... #urinary #chloride
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... Laxative use β€’ Diarrhea ... mEq/g suggests urinary ... consumption β€’ Low ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary ... Chloride Algorithm ... alkalosis β€’ Normal/low ... the indicated causes ... #differential #diagnosis
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
20% β€’ GI: N/V, diarrhea ... Cardiac: multiple case ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol