Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... โ€ข Drugs โ€ข Pulmonary ... โ€ข Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 โ€ข Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 โ€ข Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low intake โ€ข Metabolic ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 โ€ข Tissue injury
 โ€ข Hemolysis
 โ€ข Rhabdomyolysis
 โ€ข
- Differential ... โ€ข Tumor lysis syndrome ... โ€ข Metabolic acidosis ... Elimination: โ€ข AKI ... blockers - MCW Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 โ€ข Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... ) - Differential ... Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 โ€ข Dysrhythmia
 โ€ข Ischemia
 โ€ข Cardiomyopathy
 โ€ข Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... hypoventilation โ€ข Metabolic
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 โ€ข Focal: Simple, Complex
 โ€ข Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Neurocysticercosis, PML โ€ข Metabolic ... #Causes #neurology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary Diseases ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classicallyโ€ noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential