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Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... Serum albumin - Low ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis ... Poor flow rates ... Progressive neurological disease ... #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology
Summary of characteristic abnormalities of selected glomerular diseases
Light Microscopy (LM) - Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM) - Electron
selected glomerular diseases ... EM) Haematuria/nephritis ... Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome Nephrotic ... #nephrology #pathology ... #comparison #table
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Lowers level of low-density ... increased risk of low ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
and peptic ulcer disease ... Low pill burden. ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... in monitoring low-level ... of glomerular disease ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #nephritic #nephrology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
in >90% - Low ... ulcers, Lupus nephritis ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... in monitoring low-level ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology ... #nephrotic #nephritis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... 25.2 g/d PO) • Hemodialysis ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology