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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Algorithm Decreased ... over at least 3 ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... monitoring (visit 3+ ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... and Management ... Modifications • Low sodium ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management ... cardiac ascites 1) Sodium ... AKI or ↓Na+) 3) ... • If AKI/CKD
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Risk factors 3. ... white blood cell count ... correction: Levels 2-3 ... #management #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... - differential diagnosis ... itchy areas. 3. ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD