Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
- Urinary Chloride ... Algorithm Cl- ... #Urinary #Chloride ... #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... differentiating kidney ... - Metabolic Alkalosis ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... Metabolic alkalosis ... Primary hyperaldo ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 β€’ Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Appropriately Low Kidney ... Acute Respiratory Alkalosis ... β€’ N Vitamin D: Primary ... #nephrology #phosphorus
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... history Step #2 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 β€’ Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 β€’ Facilitating passage of stone:
Hydration: 1.5-2 ... ECWL +/- Stent: < 2 ... protein - Low sodium ... Targeted Rx: β€’ PRIMARY ... #Pediatrics #nephrology
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 β€’ 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
occurs in only 2- ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... , Urine Sodium ... Polydipsia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... and Management ... Modifications β€’ Low sodium ... Screen for primary ... mineralocorticoid antagonist β†’Refer
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic Kidney ... Pruritus with no primary ... lesions - differential ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD