Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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 ... (Type 2) β€’ Hyperkalemic ... Renal Tubular Acidosis
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Distal (type 1) RTA
 β€’ Proximal (type 2)
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Management β€’ Distal ... type 2) RTA β€’ Hyperkalemic ... 4) RTA #rta #Renal ... Diagnosis #Management #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... distal RTA Increased ... Serum K = Hyperkalemic ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... uncimchiefs #RTA #Renal
Hyperkalemic Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Type 4 - 

Failure to acidify urine in collecting duct
Hyperkalemic Distal ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... #RTA #Type4 #Distal ... #Hyperkalemic # ... Diagnosis #Management #Nephrology
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
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 β€’ IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 β€’ IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Fluids Shift potassium ... (if preserved renal ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #nephrology
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
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... suggests extra-renal ... - Metabolic acidosis ... Proximal RTA, Distal ... #nephrology #low