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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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Syndrome Step ... /nephritic syndromes ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Algorithm for the management of children with nephrotic syndrome and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)

#nephrotic #syndrome
Algorithm for the ... syndrome (SRNS) ... algorithm #steroid ... #resistant #nephrology ... #peds #pediatrics
Nephrotic Syndrome - Primary vs Secodary - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Nephrotic #Syndrome #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Primary #Secondary
Nephrotic Syndrome ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... #Interstitial #Nephritis ... #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased renal sodium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CHF, cirrhosis, nephrotic ... syndrome) Euvolemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #sodium
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Volume Based Approach ... failure, Cirrhosis, Nephrotic ... syndrome • Urine ... #Hyponatremia #algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Causes #Peds #