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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
unilateral flank pain ... → Refer to Nephrology ... for renal biopsy ... cystoscopy • Refer ... to Nephrology if
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Arousal How to Examine ... Possible responses to pain ... Extra Tests: • Examine ... for signs of meningoism ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
Renal involvement ... TerrierBen #Renal ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Management ... #Rheumatology # ... Cryoglobulinemic #Nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Post-infectious GN - Loin pain ... syndrome: • Flank pain ... hematuria • Signs ... Diagnosis #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Loss of pain and ... level of iniury, pain ... bladder and rectal reflex ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... or 0.5 g/day → renal ... #treatment #management ... #rheumatology # ... nephrology
Triple Flexion Reflex (TFR) on Neurological Examination

Triple flexion reflex (TFR) is a sign of upper motor
Triple Flexion Reflex ... Triple flexion reflex ... (TFR) is a sign ... mediated response to pain ... clinical #video #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Lhermitte’s sign ... Sensitivity to pain ... objective evidence of neurologic ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... : • Pain relief ... persistent severe pain ... Monitoring for extra-renal ... #Pediatrics #nephrology