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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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Nephritic vs Nephrotic ... Syndrome Step ... /nephritic syndromes ... #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Nephritic nephrotic algorithm. #kidney #Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Nephritic nephrotic ... algorithm. ... #kidney #Nephritic ... #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... #Comparison #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Common Patterns on Urinalysis
 - Prerenal
 - ATN
 - AIN
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Acute Kidney Injury ... AIN - UTI - Nephrotic ... Syndrome - Nephritic ... Syndrome Dr. ... diagnosis #table #comparison
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
budd-chiari • CHF ... SAAG < 1.1: • Nephrotic ... syndrome • Malignancy ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
hypernatremia - CHF ... Cirrhosis - Nephrotic ... syndrome - Acute
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • AKI/CKD • Nephrotic ... Oncotic Pressure • Nephrotic ... • Sepsis • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltrative disease • Acute ... Protein-poor: • Nephrotic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Biliary leak, Nephrotic ... syndrome, Pancreatitis ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease, Kawasaki, Nephrotic ... syndrome, POEMS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Autoimmune hepatitis, Acute ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Budd-Chiari, Congestion/CHF ... #algorithm #hepatology