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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... inversely related to glomerular ... rate by tubulo-glomerular ... extracellular anion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
decreased red cell ... C4 - Test for disorders ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... for autoimmune disorders
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Recognition of giant cell ... Is visual loss caused ... acute ischemic disorder ... the optic nerve caused ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
decreased red cell ... C4 - Test for disorders ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... for autoimmune disorders
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Vasculitis - Skin, glomeruli ... : - Kidneys: glomerular ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
kidney disease caused ... disorder that does ... Clinical Clues: ... guide subtype classification ... tubulopathy) - Complement