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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
and Workup Step ... Step 2. ... liver failure • nephrotic ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Reticulocyte count ... Low in bone marrow ... substrate (e.g. iron), low ... If under 2%, then ... #Workup #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Elevated Platelet Count ... for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... disease, Kawasaki, Nephrotic ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... renal mechanism 2) ... • Euvolemic (Low ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Production - Flow ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Production - Flow ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Hematology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
e.g AEIOU ) or anuria ... 2) HISTORY/PHYSICAL ... : Hypovolemia, Low ... Urinary obstruction, Nephrotoxic ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
in monitoring low-level ... /platelet count ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
in monitoring low-level ... /platelet count ... glomerular #disease #workup ... initial #testing #nephrology ... #nephrotic #nephritis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... • Full Blood Count ... - Low Hb and ... XR - ABVD x 2 ... classification #hematology