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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Bleed - Normocytic ... Disease • Marrow ... #Causes #Hematology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
LDH - Assess for hemolysis ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... glomerulonephritis; HUS = hemolytic-uremic ... cell/white cell casts ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
LDH - Assess for hemolysis ... microangiopathy. 5) C3 ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... #nephrology #nephrotic
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... a physiologic approach ... the underlying cause ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... and pernicious anemia ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... antibody that works