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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... • Evidence of glomerular ... → Refer to Nephrology ... for renal biopsy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia Low ... PTHrP: - Low ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup ... #nephrology #PTH
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
negative if on low-gluten ... expensive Small bowel biopsy ... endoscopy and biopsy ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
disease 24- ... in monitoring low-level ... disease. ... #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
vasculitis, Behcet disease ... sclerosis • Anti-Glomerular ... Goodpasture's Disease ... out infection, biopsy ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Production - Flow ... , Bone marrow Biopsy ... Metastatic Disease ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
or dipstick) Glomerular ... basement membrane disease ... disease Renal ... cancer • TURP/Biopsy ... causes #urology #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
disease 1) 24- ... in monitoring low-level ... #glomerular #disease ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Production - Flow ... , Bone marrow Biopsy ... Metastatic Disease ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Renal Biopsy - Absolute and Relative Contraindications
WHEN NOT TO DO IT:
 • Isolated glomerular hematuria, unless
Renal Biopsy - Absolute ... : • Isolated glomerular ... progressive • Low ... hematuria or systemic disease ... Contraindications #management #nephrology