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Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
Renal tubular acidosis ... conditions all of which cause ... different types/causes ... RTA #Diagnosis #IM ... #Nephro #RTA #RenalTubularAcidosis
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
symptoms (HA, nausea ... cardiac, liver, renal ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Renal Infarction on POCUS

An illustrative case of renal infarction: Note that there is almost no color
Renal Infarction ... on POCUS An ... illustrative case ... - NephroPOCUS @NephroP ... #POCUS #clinical
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Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... solute intake, Renal ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... suggest intrinsic renal ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nephrology for renal ... Nephrology if cause ... identified by UW IM ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mg: GI losses, Renal ... sunlight • Other Causes ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... #causes
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... cost-effective, real-time ... Ultrasound #IUS #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... through distal nephron ... Creatinine • Chronic renal ... #Causes