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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... , diagnose iron ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Table 1 includes a comprehensive list of essential live kidney donor medical testing.

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #LivingDonor #Kidney
donor medical testing ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... LivingDonor #Kidney #Renal ... #Transplant #Candidate ... #Laboratory #Evaluation
Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
∗APOL1 genetic testing ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... LivingDonor #Kidney #Renal ... #Transplant #Candidate ... LURT #Criteria #Evaluation
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
smear, HIV/HCV testing ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Causes #Workup
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... for renal biopsy ... if cause not identified
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Management Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Screening Testing ... ultrasound, Tests ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Tests: - CBC ... + Chemistry: Anemia ... , Convalescent Serology ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
e.g AEIOU ) or anuria ... evaluation? ... are caused by prerenal ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
differentiating kidney K wasting ... from other causes ... suggests extra-renal ... causes • Laxative ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis