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Algorithm for Differentiating Gitelman syndrome from Bartter syndrome
 • Urine Chloride
 • Urine Ca/Cr ratio

Dr. Krithika
Urine Chloride ... • Urine Ca/Cr ... ratio Dr. ... Bartter #Algorithm #nephrology ... #hypokalemia #diagnosis
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... dysmorphic RBCs in urine ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... , Myotonic dystrophy ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... investigations depending on clinical ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Syndrome ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Hypo-osmolar urine
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Syndrome ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Hypo-osmolar urine
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndromedue ... RBC casts in urine ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Lipid Casts on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#Lipid #Casts #Urine #Microscopy #clinical #fatty #nephrology
Lipid Casts on Urine ... Microscopy Dr. ... #Lipid #Casts #Urine ... #Microscopy #clinical ... #fatty #nephrology
Waxy Casts on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#Waxy #Casts #Urine #Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Waxy Casts on Urine ... Microscopy Dr ... #Waxy #Casts #Urine ... #Microscopy #clinical ... #nephrology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Pseudo-obstruction Neurologic ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... • Muscular Dystrophy