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Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... and their Functions ... - Glomerulus ... organic acids and bases ... vasopressin control #Nephron
The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
the estimated glomerular ... function rate ( ... proxy for kidney function ... @JustinBerk #Diagnosis ... #Nephro #CKD #EGFR
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephron loss, causing ... #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #glomerular
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... rate by tubulo-glomerular ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... drug history #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Algorithm UOsm ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #hyponatremia #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Algorithm Decreased ... kidney function ... Atherosclerosis Glomerular ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Algorithm With ... Weakness • Motor Neuron ... Neuromuscular Junction ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Algorithm Reduced ... through distal nephron ... hypotension) Decreased Glomerular ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No Objective ... Disease Motor Neuron ... #Algorithm #Causes