Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Renal Tubular Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Hyperkalemic Type 4 RTA
 β€’ Hypokalemic Type 1 RTA
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Type 4 RTA β€’ Hypokalemic ... RTA β€’ RTA of renal ... Type 2 RTA #RTA #Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
β€’ poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
β€’ Medication 
β€’ Hypomagnesemia 
β€’
Hypokalemia Differential ... oral intake Renal ... Nonreabsorbable anions β€’ Renal ... tubular acidosis ... Hypothermia β€’ Hypokalemic
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... β€’ Metabolic acidosis ... loss (Diarrhea) Renal ... potassium #low #nephrology
Renal Tubular Disorders

 β€’ Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (Type 1)
 β€’ Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis (Type
Renal Tubular Disorders ... β€’ Distal Renal ... ) β€’ Proximal Renal ... β€’ Hyperkalemic Renal ... pathophysiology #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Mineralocorticoid excess - Renal ... tubular acidosis ... proliferation - Hypokalemic ... DrEricStrong #Hypokalemia
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Urine pH > 6.0 - Hypokalemic ... = Hyperkalemic Renal ... uncimchiefs #RTA #Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... gastrointestinal K loss β€’ Renal ... β€’ Renal tubular ... acidosis (type ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Distal (type 1) RTA
 β€’ Proximal (type 2)
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... 4) RTA #rta #Renal ... #Tubular #Acidosis ... Diagnosis #Management #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... Renal artery stenosis ... NephTwitter) #Hypokalemia ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Management of Hyperkalemia ... As with hypokalemia ... efforts should focus ... , because hyperkalemia ... with underlying renal
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