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Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
Epithelial Cells Renal ... syndrome - Na-K-2Cl ... receptor Distal renal ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... damage such as retinal ... Renal parenchymal ... Workup #causes #Differential
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Floaters - Differential ... shadows on the retina ... floaters: • Myopia ... acuity • Postural hypotension ... #Floaters #Differential
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Recent hypo/hypertension ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... protein/Cr - Renal ... - 45% - Pre-renal ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... - Differential ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... #Differential # ... Screening #Workup #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Hypercalcemia • Hypertension ... Metolazone) • Hypertension ... Triamterene • Hypertension ... #Medications #Table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... injured muscles -> HYPOTENSION ... renal ischemia ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
in non-muscle myosin ... cataracts, and renal ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... → decreased renal ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL