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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... proteinuria, granular casts ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm
Algorithm for diagnostic evaluation of patients with kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease

#polycystic #kidney #disease #cysts
Algorithm for diagnostic ... patients with kidney cysts ... kidney #disease #cysts ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Growth Restriction - Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal
 • Chronic Maternal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Maternal • Chronic ... Placental/Cord Abnormalities ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs • Chronic ... Sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria (RBC casts ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... #Differential #Algorithm
Chronic Cough - Diagnosis Algorithm

Cough is the most common presenting symptom to primary care. If a
Chronic Cough - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... If a cough lasts ... #Chronic #Cough ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... algorithm for symptomatic ... algorithm for catheter-related ... costs. ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal failure / Chronic ... fallopian tube cysts ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm
Acute vs Chronic
Calculate Losses
 • Current water Deficit
 • Ongoing Free water Losses
 •
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm ... Acute vs Chronic ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #nephrology