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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Nephritic #Nephrotic ... #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Red blood cell casts ... Red blood cell casts ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... triad (<10%): fever ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... #Interstitial #Nephritis ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Heart failure, liver ... failure, nephrotic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... - TTE/liver fxn? ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Bowel Regimen Guide ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... Bowel #Regimen #Guide ... #constipation #pharmacology ... agents #internship #comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... in CKD, <2g in liver ... #medications #pharmacology ... agents #internship #guide ... #comparison
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
include: chills, fever ... sweating, anxiety, nausea ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... conversion #management #Guide
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
cardiorenal syndrome) • Liver ... tubular necrosis (causes ... Acute interstitial nephritis ... Classification #diagnosis #nephrology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Inpatient Medication Guide ... Classes: Biguanide ... insulin by ~20% • Never ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table