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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... unilateral flank pain ... renal biopsy • Risk ... #Workup #urology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... eosinophiluria, microscopic hematuria ... #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Suggested diagnostic approach ... syndrome as a cause ... , particularly in ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... Hematuria may be ... #Algorithm #differential
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Unexpected Death in ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Causes #Peds #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Diagnosis Algorithm ... CHF, cirrhosis, nephrotic ... Pain. ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... An acute rise or ... #causes #Differential
Approach to Microscopic Hematuria 

Microscopic hematuria is often incidental but may be associated with urologic malignancy.
Approach to Microscopic ... RBC's, cellular casts ... creatinine, or HTN in ... evaluation of a single ... diagnosis #management #urology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... a physiologic approach ... to the differential ... puts patients at risk ... #Hyponatremia #Differential