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Nephron Anatomy and Blood Supply
1) Arcuate artery
2) Interlobular artery
3) Afferent arteriole
4) Glomerulus
5) Efferent arteriole
6) Peritubular capilaries
7)
Nephron Anatomy ... Afferent arteriole 4) Glomerulus ... By @rev.med #Nephron ... #Supply #Flow #Nephrology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... Functions - Glomerulus ... - Formation of glomerular ... reabsorption (2-5%) coupled ... vasopressin control #Nephron
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... Management #EM #Neuro ... #Workup #Simple ... #Complex
Algorithm for Management of SIADH with Fluid Restriction and Urea

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#SIADH #Management #algorithm
Algorithm for Management ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... SIADH #Management #algorithm ... treatment #urea #nephrology
Pathophysiology of hypotonic hyponatremia

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#hypotonic #hyponatremia #nephrology #algorithm #Pathophysiology
Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #algorithm #Pathophysiology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... documented to be a complete ... Nephrocalcinosis causes nephron ... #Algorithm #differential ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Evidence of glomerular ... → Refer to Nephrology ... #Workup #urology
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
formation along glomerular ... walls Immune-Complex ... disease, C3GN, CFHR5 neph ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... inversely related to glomerular ... rate by tubulo-glomerular ... homeostasis is complex ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology