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Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... that has a normal anion ... different types/causes ... Diagnosis #IM #Nephro ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
Algorithm and Differential ... #PrimaryCare #Neuro ... #Tremor #Action ... #Rest #Differential ... #Table #Ddxof
Hypoalbuminemia and hypophosphatemia can mask an anion gap (particularly, low albumin states usually underestimate the anion
underestimate the anion ... the calculated anion ... gap #Diagnosis #Nephro ... #LowAnionGap #Differential ... #Curbsiders #Causes
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... organic acids and bases ... tubule (DCT) - Active ... vasopressin control #Nephron ... Pathophysiology #Tubules #Table
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro ... Pseudohyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... Metabolic Acidosis Causes ... and chronic) Causes ... Generalized distal nephron ... Metabolic #Acidosis #differential
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... hyponatremia #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #causes
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Pediatric Mouth Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Allergic Reaction ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... - Movement Disorders ... - Differential ... Action Tremor ... #Causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Somatoform Disorder ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm