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Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypotension) • Toxins (contrast ... Obstruction • Cast nephropathy ... antibodies • Immune-complex ... #Causes
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tubular Proteinuria (Negative ... • IgA nephropathy ... • Membranous nephropathy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... Complement: IgA nephropathy ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
Negative contrast ... washout of the contrast ... Ivan_Echocardio #Negative ... septal #defect #a4c ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Herpes simplex ... Agent • Contact ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... wall) • IgA nephropathy ... • Immune-complex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Relative Afferent ... Compressive Optic Neuropathy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Neuroma • Neuropathy ... Sympathetic • Complex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Diabetic neuropathy ... Viral - Herpes simplex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Causes of Dysuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematuria - Dipstick negative ... • Herpes Simplex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm