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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... dysmorphic RBC’s, RBC ... /WBC casts, proteinuria ... suggest intrinsic renal ... #Differential #Algorithm
Kidney Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms
1) Normal Glomerulus by LM
2) Glomerular Crescents
3) Double Contours of GBM
4) Endocapillary
Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms ... Kidney #Biopsy #renal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #pathology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- BMP, cap, CBC ... protein/Cr - Renal ... - 45% - Pre-renal ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Hyperkalemic Type 4 RTA
 • Hypokalemic Type 1 RTA
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... RTA • RTA of renal ... Acidosis #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Classification Algorithm ... Classification #Algorithm ... #rheumatology #nephrology ... #renal
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... (proteinuria, RBC ... → Refer to Nephrology ... for renal biopsy ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Sterile pyuria, WBC ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm ... Decreased renal ... excretion • Acute renal ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... urine sediment - WBC ... /RBC casts ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Medications Renal ... Losses Non-renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low