Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 β€’ Gastrointestinal losses
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Causes of Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... β€’ Primary hyperaldosteronism ... β€’ Severe potassium ... <2 mmol/L) #Metabolic
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... treated with IV potassium ... mEq/g suggests urinary ... Alkalosis: Emesis ... #nephrology #low
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Algorithm Cl- ... the indicated causes ... of sodium and potassium ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 β€’ Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Urinary Chloride ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #causes #urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake β€’ Metabolic ... secreting tumor, Primary ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 β€’ Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... postchronic hypercapnia (acute ... > 20 meq/L β€’ Primary ... β€’ Severe potassium ... #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology ... #potassium
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Metabolic alkalosis ... Primary hyperaldo ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... of Metabolic Alkalosis ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 β€’ Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... into cells - Acute ... depletion: Respiratory alkalosis ... ), Hungry bone syndrome ... #causes #nephrology