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Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... - Casts Acellular ... colored compounds (e.g ... #Urine #Microscopy ... #nephrology #interpretation
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Protein deposition (eg
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Causes of Dysuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy ... Pyelonephritis - WBC Casts ... Non-Gonococcal (e.g
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), MPA (microscopic ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... hematuria, RBC casts ... differential #diagnosis #management
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... probably much higher (e.g ... acyclovir in these cases ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... electrocardiography (ECG ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... important because management ... Hypokalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... • Thrombosis (e.g ... thrombocytosis (e.g ... • Treatment algorithms ... hematology #diagnosis #management