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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
repeat testing • Acute ... glomerular bleeding (proteinuria ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... if cause not identified
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach to Acute ... (<10%): fever, rash ... , mild tubular proteinuria ... MatthewHoMD #Acute ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Causes Abnormal ... Hyperoxalirua, Heavy Proteinuria ... syndrome (blue diaper ... #Color #discoloration ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
overt glomerular proteinuria ... arbitrarily defined as urine ... because nephritic urine ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Maculopapular rash ... Symptoms: • Acute ... • Uveitis • Rash ... established by CSF or urine ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Lysis (TLS, rhabdo/crush ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... lysis) ± Urine ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
hepatitis, or acute ... , no hematuria/proteinuria ... • Bland urine ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology