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Urinary Casts in the setting of renal disease
#Clinical #Nephro #Urine #Microscopy #Casts #Comparison #Chart #ATN #AIN
Urinary Casts in ... the setting of ... Clinical #Nephro #Urine ... #Microscopy #Casts ... #Comparison #Chart
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... #Causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... Nephrology if cause ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria (RBC casts ... dysmorphic RBCs in urine ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
electrolyte abnormality caused ... body water in comparison ... serum osmolality, urine ... concentration and urine ... lower than 80% in cases
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... • ADH Not Present
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
vast majority of cases ... , ADH (appropriately ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Measure urine osmolality ... up to 3x in the setting
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
Urine Microscopy ... Perform dipstick testing ... of the tube • Add ... up by cells or casts ... protein matrix of casts
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... • Vomiting: urine ... confirmed via genetic testing ... continued in most cases ... #differential #algorithm
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
and/or 24 hour urine ... based on blood or urine ... testing, imaging ... In certain cases ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm