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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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Nephritic vs Nephrotic ... the patient have glomerular ... hematuria (RBC casts ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
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 ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephron loss, causing ... #Algorithm #differential ... #syndrome #nephrology
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
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... through distal nephron ... hypotension) Decreased Glomerular ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... #Causes