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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Classification #Approach ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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The Diagnostic Approach ... inhibitors Other causes ... High Renin - Primary ... Ketoconazole Low ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... (<10%): fever, rash ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Volume Based Approach ... Hypothyroidism, Low ... Glucocorticoid deficiency, Primary ... #Hyponatremia #algorithm ... #nephrology
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
Approach to Hypomagnesemia ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #magnesium ... #low
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach ... e.g AEIOU ) or anuria ... require urgent nephrology ... : Hypovolemia, Low ... circulating volume, Urinary
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Physiologic Approach ... the physiologic approach ... normal volume-based algorithm ... water intake (Primary ... table #sodium #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash, ... #Algorithm #differential ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
Approach to a young ... malignant HTN, RAS ... ↑AIdo/↓PRA: Primary ... AMES, Liddle, low-renin ... secondary #workup #algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Types of HLH • Primary ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... Low/absent NK-cell ... Treatment Approach