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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Evidence of glomerular ... Nephrology if cause ... #Workup #urology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... of the initial work-up ... #Workup #AAFP
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Reticulocyte count ... /platelet count ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... #testing #workup
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bucket with the drain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... Investigations: full blood count ... osmolarity If cause ... Anti-ds-DNA, C3/C4
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... maintained fever CAUSES ... • Traumatic brain ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
) Reticulocyte count ... /platelet count ... microangiopathy. 5) C3, C4 ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines ... or iatrogenic causes ... • Aspirate and drain ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... Routine tests: Cell count ... perforation), Serum pro-brain ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
count in 3-6 months ... count! ... count before ART ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... meningitis • Guidelines