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The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
the estimated glomerular ... function rate (eGFR ... These calculations are ... to remember the eGFR ... #Diagnosis #Nephro
Effects of a Low-Protein, Low-Salt Diet on the Afferent Arteriole. A lower intake of dietary protein
reductions in the glomerular ... observed to diminish glomerular ... #Pathophys #Nephro ... LowProteinDiet #GFR
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
arteriole in the nephron ... -> Decr Glomerular ... filtration rate (GFR ... tubule in the nephron ... blood into the nephron
Effect of Tolvaptan on the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). #EBM #Nephro #Pharm #Tolvaptam #PCKD #PolyCysticKidneyDisease
the Estimated Glomerular ... Filtration Rate (GFR ... #EBM #Nephro #Pharm
ALBUMINURIA

•	Indicator of kidney damage and / or a biomarker of systemic diseases dates back to 1969,
changes in the glomerular ... of the proximal nephron ... independent of eGFR ... cardiovascular #eGFR ... #AER #ACR #macroalbuminuria
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... presenting with overt glomerular ... Cytomegalovirus; GBM = glomerular ... Nephrocalcinosis causes nephron ... #Algorithm #differential
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
their effects are ... perfusion of remaining nephrons ... setting of modest GFR ... use in CKD with GFR ... avoidance with GFR
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... and rivaroxaban are ... gastrointestinal; GFR ... = glomerular filtration ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm
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Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... through distal nephron ... hypotension) Decreased Glomerular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pathophysiology - Renal compression as a mechanism of obesity hypertension. 
Compression of the thin loop of
secretion of renin and glomerular ... both of which are ... individuals prior to nephron