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
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... intake β€’ Metabolic ... #Differential # ... #nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
patients with hypokalemia ... #hypokalemia ... #differential # ... algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
A urine K/Cr ratio ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology ... #low
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
alkalosis β€’ Normal/low ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
volume-based algorithm Urine ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Differential Diagnosis ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... β€’ Metabolic and ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... #nephrology #table
Metabolic Causes of Kidney Stones in Children
 β€’ Calcium Oxalate: Primary Hyperoxaluria type 1-3, Secondary Hyperoxaluria
type 1-4, Lowe ... Syndrome (Oculo-Cerebro-Renal ... Stones #pediatrics #nephrology ... #differential # ... diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 β€’ Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: β€’ ... β€’ Locked-in syndrome ... β€’ Vestibulo-ocular ... β€’ Examine for signs