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Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Nocturnal ... Enuresis (Urinary ... Continence Prior): • Urinary ... Infrequent Voiding (Urinary
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Increased Urinary ... Extrinsic to Urinary ... Dysuria scheme) Urinary ... Obstruction: ... Nephrolithiasis Small
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 100 mOsm/kg) • Primary ... Relief of prolonged urinary ... obstruction • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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Tubulointerstitial diseases - Urinary ... tract obstruction ... High Renin - Primary ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... emergency - Small ... requires bilateral obstruction ... Neurogenic bladder • Urinary ... Kidney #Injury #Classification
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... remain closed - Small ... Bladder Outlet Obstruction ... #Urinary #Incontinence
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pseudohypoaldosteronism, Urinary ... tract obstruction ... Tubulointerstitial injury: Urinary ... tract obstruction
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... liver failure • Primary ... cholangitis • Primary ... • Sinusoidal obstruction ... Inferior vena cava obstruction
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Causes of Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Amenorrhea ... Outflow Tract Obstruction ... #Primary #Secondary
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... mediated attack on small ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... Drug-induced cholestasis, Primary ... malignancy #Primary