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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
hematuria • Signs ... of glomerular disease ... Renal Causes ... #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
(RCC) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... Imaging and Treatment ... #Management #Summary
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... & renal involvement ... Treatment: • ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
non-productive cough, nausea ... : Jaundice + renal ... ARDS Diagnosis ... agglutination - test ... #treatment #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
• Nephritic syndrome ... (Casts) • Marked ... • No serologic tests ... deposits common TREATMENT ... #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... is a skin prick test ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
, Busulfan • Disease ... (Goodpasture's syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs ... bruit or signs ... disease: CKD, acute ... Neurologic disorders
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... The treatment strategy