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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
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 ... #EM #IM #Urology ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Algorithm • Confirm ... repeat testing • Acute ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... identified by UW IM ... #Algorithm #Workup
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... Epithelial cell casts ... Obstruction • Cast ... #Algorithm #Causes
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Exostotic ... Unicameral Bone Cysts ... Aneurysmal Bone Cysts ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Causes of Male Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sperm Transport:
 • Vasectomy
 • Cystic fibrosis gene mutation
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Sperm ... Ejaculatory duct cysts ... hypothyroidism, drugs, tumor ... #Algorithm #Causes
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
Once the diagnosis ... In certain cases ... biopsy of the tumor ... #Diagnosis #IM # ... #Algorithm