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Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... dilatation of the left renal ... pelvis and thickening ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Solid or Cystic Renal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Solid Renal Mass ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... - Normal • Renal ... fresh at time of microscopy ... contamination #Urine #Microscopy ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
polyangiitis, Microscopic ... • Labs: CBC, cr ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... resolution chest CT ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation Normal CXR ... /CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... polyangiitis / microscopic
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urinalysis/microscopy ... Cl/urea/protein/Cr ... - Renal/bladder ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to Nephrology ... for renal biopsy ... → CT urography and ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... urinary sediment, renal ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Redistribution/ Shift into cells ... bone syndrome • Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
magnesium into cells ... FEMg >4% = renal ... magnesium loss if renal ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology