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Renal Tubular Acidosis #Diagnosis #Peds #Nephro #RTA #RenalTubularAcidosis #Algorithm #UrineAnionGap
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Nephro #RTA #RenalTubularAcidosis ... #Algorithm #UrineAnionGap
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
urinary bladder POCUS ... - NephroPOCUS @NephroP ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #renal #clinical
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reduced ... through distal nephron ... Creatinine • Chronic renal ... #Hyperkalemia #IntercellularShift
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Algorithm UOsm ... solute intake, Renal ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #hyponatremia #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiac, liver, renal ... drug history #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
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 - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transcellular ... - Appropriate renal ... #Hyperkalemia #IntercellularShift ... #Algorithm #Causes
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
efforts should focus ... with underlying renal ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Pyonephrosis on POCUS
Pyonephrosis (pus in the collecting system) + mild hydronephrosis in a septic pt. 
Note
Pyonephrosis on POCUS ... urine confirms the diagnosis ... Abhilash Koratala MD @NephroP ... #Pyonephrosis #POCUS ... #renal #ultrasound
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