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Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... Potassium-rich diet • Blood ... transplant • ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Transplant Patient ... carcinoma (native kidney ... syndrome, SLE, IgA nephropathy ... #diagnosis #kidney ... #blood #urine #
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased kidney ... /S) • Reflux nephropathy ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure, Post-Renal ... Transplant) Familial ... Breast, Kidney, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
tubule of the kidney ... deficiency • blood ... • Renal: - ... Renal failure ... Hyperlipidemia - Hypercalcemia
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... differentiating kidney ... suggests extra-renal ... losses: • High Blood ... • Low/Normal Blood
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
5X ULN • AST/ALT ... AST declines > ALT ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... UA positive for blood ... nephrotoxicity to kidney
HSCT related renal disease - AKI and CKD
Acute Kidney Injury: Acute GvHD 2-4, Pre renal state,
and CKD Acute Kidney ... Sepsis, Acyclovir, Amp ... (VOD) Chronic Kidney ... #stemcell #transplant ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
vasodilation → ↓ renal ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... • Renal vasoconstriction ... casts, protein, or blood ... evaluation essential in all
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... Sensory and/or motor neuropathy ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... musculoskeletal systems • Kidneys ... , Elevated AST ALT