Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Algorithm Extra-renal ... loss (Diarrhea) Renal ... : Proximal and distal ... Algorithm #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
life threatening complications ... suggests extra-renal ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Proximal RTA, Distal ... #nephrology #low
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
effects (inc psych) Renal ... Early raised AG acidosis ... , ↓K+ Renal - chronic ... paralysis β€’ Distal-RTA ... environment β€’ Potassium
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
More common after distal ... nutrients β€’ TPN for treatment ... Tx: Small and low ... kidney and forms renal ... oral calcium, potassium
Metabolic Causes of Kidney Stones in Children
 β€’ Calcium Oxalate: Primary Hyperoxaluria type 1-3, Secondary Hyperoxaluria
Calcium Phosphate: Distal ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Syndrome type 1-4, Lowe ... (Oculo-Cerebro-Renal ... Stones #pediatrics #nephrology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... possible fresh gas flow ... AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... metoprolol Metabolic acidosis ... ); may require renal
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... and ophthalmic complications ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology