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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... sensitive) • AKI ... #Interstitial #Nephritis ... #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hereditary nephritis ... and >3.5g/day (nephrotic
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... ) - Differential ... Acute increase in ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... Post-infectious GN, Lupus ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... (AIN) • Drugs ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
clusters because nephritic ... Hematuria may be ... #Algorithm #differential ... #proteinuria #nephrotic ... #syndrome #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... CHF, cirrhosis, nephrotic ... Pain. ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... Glomerulonephritis • Nephritic ... syndrome • AKI ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
of glomerular disease ... (hematuria, proteinuria ... IgA nephropathy, lupus ... nephritis, cryoglobulinemia ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology