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Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... meq/L] + [BUN mg ... 2.8 + [glucose mg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Gabapentin 100 mg ... up to max 300 mg ... uremia #itching #Algorithm ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... Hydroxyzine10 mg ... maximum of 25 mg ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... prednisone 0.5-1 mg ... /kg/d (max 80 mg ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Nephritis #management #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Decreased Mg ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Causes of Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Serum phosphate level >4.5 mg/dL
 • Spurious hyperphosphatemia
 • True
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... phosphate level >4.5 mg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... K) & magnesium(Mg ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Gabapentin 100-300 mg ... Nalfurafine 5 mg ... Thalidomide 100 mg ... Management #Sequential #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
Proteinuria > 500 mg ... Nephritis #diagnosis #algorithm ... #sle #nephrology
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... salbutamol (20 mg ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... Chronic #treatment #nephrology