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Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... also be seen if urine ... glomerular disease • Leukocytes ... horsfall protein indicating ... contamination #Urine
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
sensitivity) Leukocytes ... in the urine Procalcitonin ... Peds #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome ... Medications 7. ... disease - Fecal leukocytes ... Malabsorption syndromes ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Suspected Cushing syndrome ... Cortisol, Free Urine ... Serum (or Cortisol Urine
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Causes of Altered Urine ... tyrosinemia, Gilbert syndrome ... Purple (Purple Urine ... Syndrome): Indwelling ... #Altered #Urine
Pharmacologic prophylaxis of VTE in selected clinical scenarios.

Enoxaparin 
Dalteparin 
Fondaparinux 
Dabigatran 
Unfractionated Heparin
Warfarin 
Aspirin 

#prophylaxis #VTE
VTE in selected clinical ... #DVT #dosing #Medications ... #management #indications
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome Chronic ... E.coli*) + alkaline urine ... #Bag #Syndrome ... pathophysiology #clinical
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... urethra), stagnant urine ... systems, or stagnant urine ... Tenderness - Urine ... (+) Nitrites, Leukocyte
Gout: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Conditions of rapid cell turnover: hemolysis, psoriasis, lymphoproliferative disorders
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... disorders - Medications ... for excretion in urine ... cascade results in leukocyte
Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
Indications for ... nephrocalcinosis, 24h urine ... Parathyroidectomy #Indications ... endocrinology #management