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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
basement membrane disease ... • Signs of glomerular ... of glomerular disease ... Diagnosis #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... Minimal Change Disease ... KidneyDisease #nephrology ... #Effects #pathophysiology ... #renal
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary and ... renal manifestations ... Dyspnea, Fever, Hematuria ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Histiocytosis and ... Acquired - Primary renal ... is aimed at the psychiatric ... disease. ... Classification #Types #Nephrology
Renal osteodystrophy: Pathogenesis and radiological features or renal bone disease

#Renal #Osteodystrophy #Osteopenia #Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Renal osteodystrophy ... : Pathogenesis and ... bone disease ... #Osteopenia #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
• Severe liver disease ... significantly improve renal ... ↓ urine output and ... diagnosis #HRS #nephrology ... #criteria #types
Renal Biopsy - Absolute and Relative Contraindications
WHEN NOT TO DO IT:
 • Isolated glomerular hematuria, unless
Renal Biopsy - Absolute ... and Relative Contraindications ... Isolated glomerular hematuria ... or systemic disease ... Contraindications #management #nephrology
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Screening and Management
 • Asymptomatic dialysis/renal transplant patient, aged >60 years,
Cystic Kidney Disease ... ACKD) Screening and ... patient, gross hematuria ... Cystic #Kidney #Disease ... surveillance #radiology #nephrology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Diarrhea • RENAL ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... gas transport, renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... : El Escorial criteria ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology