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Sulfa Crystals on Urine Microscopy
Sulfa Crystal!  Drug-induced crystalluria is a cause of acute renal failure
Sulfa Crystals on ... Urine Microscopy ... crystalluria is a cause ... Especially sulfonamides are ... crystalluria #clinical #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... are caused by prerenal ... IMPROVEMENT If the urine ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... , crystals, protein
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Instructions 1) ... under lower power (casts ... If findings are ... #Microscopy #Instructions ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
Sediment Examination Instructions ... conical bottom test ... Ill stain) and crystals ... RBC's, lipids, crystals ... #Examination #Instructions
Urine Microscopy Instructions - How to spin urine

1. Collect a fresh urine sample (5 – 10
Instructions - ... the better, as casts ... sample with a test ... #Instructions # ... Procedure #Urinalysis #Nephrology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
intracellular urate crystals ... pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals ... antibodies, which are ... • Hepatitis B serology ... • Serum and urine
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia Crises ... diagnosis #management #neurology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... 0.9% NS • If Urine ... Hypotension, Increased urine ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Measure urine osmolality ... the underlying cause ... Dr. ... #management #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
More likely to cause ... treatment Of ocular ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... generalized MG who are ... diagnosis #management #neurology