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Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
Hypomagnesemia Fractional ... loss if renal function ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #magnesium
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diastolic/Systolic Function ... Constriction #CHF ... #causes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... modify immune function ... component of Nephron: CHF ... KidneyDisease #nephrology ... #Effects #pathophysiology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Definition: • Functional ... Pathophysiology: ... • Tubular function ... liver transplant evaluation ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... endpoint of all-cause ... iron #deficiency #CHF
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased kidney function ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... normal kidney function ... use shouldn't cause ... ACEIARB #Effects #Nephrology ... #Renal #Pathophysiology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... unclear (often the case ... normal adrenal function ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
the extension function ... Finger deformity caused ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM