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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 ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria (RBC casts ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
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
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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or air-filled lesions ... Emphysema - Lung cysts ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison ... TractionBronchiectasis #Cysts
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
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Bone Lesion on X-Ray ... Algorithm Exostotic ... Unicameral Bone Cysts ... Aneurysmal Bone Cysts ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... neck, prostatic) #Diagnosis ... #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
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pruritic ... / Erythematous lesions ... Comedones +/- nodules, cysts ... #Algorithm #causes
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Algorithm Definitions ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Algorithm By ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment