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Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Recovery from Acute Renal ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Algorithm Isotonic ... , Recent TURP Hypotonic ... Syndrome, Chronic Renal ... #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #sodium
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Hyponatremia The ... time you have a case ... of hypotonic hyponatremia ... normal volume-based algorithm ... table #sodium #nephrology
Causes of Solid Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign <3 cm in size, Presence of fat
Causes of Solid ... Metastatic spread to kidneys ... #Solid #RenalMass ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... scan #Cystic #RenalMass ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Causes
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... considerations: Addison's, Renal ... #Management #algorithm
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... nephrotic syndrome • Hyponatremia ... stones caused by ... and euvolemic hyponatremia ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... #nephrology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Post-transplant ... Malabsorption workup in case ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #renal #kidney