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Management of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka Acute Interstitial Nephritis). Simplified management algorithm for investigation and treatment
Tubulointerstitial Nephritis ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... investigation and treatment ... acute-tubulointerstitial-nephritis-short-notes-and-flash-cards ... / #Nephrology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis ... CLINICAL • Nephritic ... proteinuria (may be nephrotic ... deposits common TREATMENT ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Assess volume status ... liver failure • nephrotic ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... LDH - Assess for ... testing #workup #diagnosis ... glomerulonephritis #nephrotic ... #nephritic #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... Urinary obstruction, Nephrotoxic ... you confirmed diagnosis ... simplified #workup #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... Serum albumin - Assess ... disease #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology ... #nephrotic #nephritis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
function over a short ... nephropathy, lupus nephritis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
co-prescribing of other nephrotoxic ... • Treatment includes ... pharmacology #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pathophysiology: Spore ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Assess volume status ... Treatment: Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium