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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Multiplex: • Vasculitis ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
Algorithm for selection ... ∗APOL1 genetic testing ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... Criteria #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... - 1° Renal PO4 wasting ... low #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
ANCA-positive vasculitis ... ANCA-negative vasculitis ... IgA-associated vasculitis ... Disease-specific testing ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... malformation, Aneurysm, Vasculitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acid → renal salt wasting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Emboli, Thrombosis, Vasculitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RA, Sjogren’s), Vasculitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
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 ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm