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Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial Clinical ... in Nephrology ... #Major #Syndromes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Differential
"Normal Kidney" by Renalfellow.org

#Pocus #nephrology #kidney #ultrasound #diagnosis #management #clinical
Renalfellow.org #Pocus #nephrology ... #kidney #ultrasound ... #diagnosis #management ... #clinical
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Costochondritis - Tietze syndrome ... • Alveoli: - CHF ... #Cardiology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Dehydration • SIADH (syndrome ... inappropriate ADH) • CHF ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #differential # ... nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... anemia) • G-CSF ... • Refeeding syndrome ... #nephrology #low
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... underlying cause (CHF ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Grading #grades #nephrology ... #radiology #ultrasound ... #pocus #clinical ... #diagnosis
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... Phlebotomy - MH/CCF ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #Management