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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
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... mimics, repeat testing ... • Evidence of glomerular ... → Refer to Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... disease 24- ... in monitoring low-level ... #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... in monitoring low-level ... #glomerular #disease ... #workup #diagnosis ... #nephrology #nephrotic
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... • Drugs Glomerular ... Minimal change disease ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... of Wilson's Disease ... Characterized by low ... Tremor #Wilsons #Disease ... clinical #video #neurology
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... of Wilson's Disease ... Characterized by low ... Tremor #Wilsons #Disease ... clinical #video #neurology
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 ... testing: anti-ANCA ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac Disease ... negative if on low-gluten ... #Testing #Laboratory ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Blood Work: - ... Elevated Renin Urine Testing ... dominant kidney disease ... kidneys Genetic Testing ... #nephrology