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Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
Causes of acute ... different anatomic components ... vascular supply; glomerular ... GBM, Glomerular ... #Sites #Nephrology
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... loop and distal component ... of Nephron: CHF ... absorption in distal nephron ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

== Glomerular ==
- Glomerulonephritis 
- Thin basement membrane disease 

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Causes of Hematuria ... - Glomerular vs ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Nonglomerular #Causes ... #Differential #Urology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... rate by tubulo-glomerular ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... Functions - Glomerulus ... - Formation of glomerular ... organic acids and bases ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of hypotonic hyponatremia

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#hypotonic #hyponatremia #nephrology #algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #algorithm #Pathophysiology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Evidence of glomerular ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... if cause not identified ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephron loss, causing ... #Algorithm #differential ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
arteriole in the nephron ... -> Decr Glomerular ... tubule in the nephron ... Release of purine bases ... Hyperuricemia #Pathophysiology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
the patient have glomerular ... hematuria (RBC casts ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis