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Approaches to Evaluating Kidney Disease in Patients with HIV Infection #Pathophys #Nephro #IM #HIV #CKD #AKI
HIV Infection #Pathophys ... #Nephro #IM #HIV ... #CKD #AKI #NEJM
Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #EM #IM #Edema ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm
Effects of a Low-Protein, Low-Salt Diet on the Afferent Arteriole. A lower intake of dietary protein
#Pathophys #Nephro ... #CKD #LowProteinDiet ... #GFR #NEJM
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperparathyroidism: CKD ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → CT urography and ... identified by UW IM ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
usually MRI or CT ... #Diagnosis #IM # ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... • Consider: CK ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm