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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Kidney Disease ... Family history, ultrasound ... cystic disease ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... Renal Mass - Differential ... Disease • ... - Abscess - Fever ... #RenalMass #Nephrology
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Screening and Management
 • Asymptomatic dialysis/renal transplant patient, aged >60 years,
Kidney Disease ( ... Screening and Management ... , lumbar pain, fever ... #Kidney #Disease ... surveillance #radiology #nephrology
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Disease Associations ... individuals or during severe ... broad - Advanced kidney ... disease Red blood ... tubulointerstitial nephritis, renal
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
, Busulfan • Disease ... ADPKD (Hemorrhagic cyst ... #blood #urine # ... management #treatment ... #nephrology
Renal Biopsy - Absolute and Relative Contraindications
WHEN NOT TO DO IT:
 • Isolated glomerular hematuria, unless
hematuria or systemic disease ... Multiple, bilateral cysts ... bleeding diathesis or severe ... Contraindications #management ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... UA positive for blood ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... of underlying disease ... #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... stones caused by ... Prevention of blood ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management