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Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Blood pressure - Normal ... venous pressure - Normal ... Serum albumin - Normal ... #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Premature Newborn - Normal ... • Narcosis - Abnormal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
"Normal Kidney" by Renalfellow.org

#Pocus #nephrology #kidney #ultrasound #diagnosis #management #clinical
"Normal Kidney" ... Renalfellow.org #Pocus ... #nephrology #kidney ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Causes of Congenital Anomalies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malformation
 • Embryonic development failure or inadequacy (often multifactorial)
Deformation
Deformation • Abnormal ... distorting otherwise normal ... of previously normal ... of Anomalies (Syndromic ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
reexposed to light; • Normal ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... females Differential Diagnosis ... Ill Palsy - abnormal ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Toxidromes: Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Anticholinergic Delirium - Venn Diagram

All: Hypertension, Tachycardia

Anticholinergic Delirium:
- dilated pupils,
Toxidromes: Serotonin Syndrome ... dilated pupils, dry oral ... urinary retention, normal ... Anticholinergic #Comparison ... #Diagnosis
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
Hyperaldosteronism (Normal ... Pseudohyperaldosteronism (Normal ... or Low Renin, Normal ... - Cushing’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
result is positive (abnormal ... and negative (normal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Extra-renal Losses: • Normal ... , Gitelman syndrom ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... potassium #low #nephrology
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm High or Normal ... Malignancy • Normal ... disease, Viral Syndromes ... Algorithm #Workup #nephrology