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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... mimics, repeat testing ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... 1: • CBC • ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... Well-being GBS Testing
Central vs Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus - Desmopressin Challenge
Give desmopressin (intranasal, SQ, IV) and monitor UOsm every
300 - Partial CDI ... 100% - Complete CDI ... Challenge #diagnosis #nephrology ... #testing
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Diagnosis and Workup ... Blood Work: - ... Elevated Renin Urine Testing ... kidneys Genetic Testing ... #nephrology
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnostic Tests: - CBC ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... - CCP antibody testing ... Complete blood count (CBC ... level, and iron saturation ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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occur when the CD4 ... immune recovery (CD4 ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
the low resource setting ... Tough decisions: dc ... Making PECARN work
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Investigations • Labs: CBC ... Disease-specific testing ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology