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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercalcemia Low ... PTHrP: - Low ... #nephrology #PTH
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
Shock Classification ... and Differential Diagnosis ... , Severe Valve Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Types #criticalcare
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis ... • Severe liver disease ... 2 HRS) • Low ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #HRS #nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Workup ... /normal Type ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... granulomatous diseases ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... advanced valvular disease ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
of glomerular disease ... autoAb against type ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
progressive kidney disease ... Macroalbuminuria is a type ... Albuminuria #Grades #classification ... #CKD #nephrology ... #diagnosis #proteinuria
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
in monitoring low-level ... cryoglobulinemias (types ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
rarely, a patent pleuro-peritoneal ... Poor flow rates ... Progressive neurological disease ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology