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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 ... decreased renal blood flow ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Algorithm Not ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Nephrology #UOsm
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Algorithm UOsm ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #differential # ... #nephrology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... Mucocutaneous or ocular ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm ... #Differential #
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Algorithm Instead ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... causes #potassium #low ... #pathophysiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... B-Cell ~90% • Low ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology