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General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
approach to AKI - Checklist ... sodium excretion and ... FENa) could help differentiate ... PulmCrit #AKI #Checklist ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Differential Diagnosis ... blood count with differential ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Hyponatremia - Differential ... urine concentration ... always consider urine ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Evaluation #Algorithm #nephrology
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... examination, check urine ... uric acid: - Urine ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 • Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 • Convergence retraction nystagmus
 • Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
• Light-near dissociation ... retraction (Collier's sign ... "setting sun" sign ... Dorsal midbrain and ... Parinauds #syndrome #neurology
Urine Microscopy - Kidney Stones and Crystals 

Uric Acid, Cystine, Hippurate, Cloth Fiber, Tyrosine, CaOx, CaP,
Urine Microscopy ... Kidney Stones and ... Identification #Differential ... Shapes #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Stones #Key #Nephrology
Waxy and granular casts - brightfield urine microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#Waxy #granular #casts #Urine #Microscopy #clinical
Waxy and granular ... - brightfield urine ... granular #casts #Urine ... #Microscopy #clinical ... #nephrology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
benign • Regular and ... • Light-near dissociaton ... Young females Differential ... no light-near dissociation ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Water Diuresis (Urine ... /kg) • Water and ... #Polyuria #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Kidney stone type, corresponding urine sediment, urinary risk factors, and associated clinical settings.
#Diagnosis #Nephrology #Urine #Microscopy
corresponding urine ... risk factors, and ... associated clinical ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #Urine #Microscopy