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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Constipation • Prostate cancer ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Algorithm Nodule ... • Primary lung cancer ... Melanoma, Head & Neck ... , Sarcoma, Colon ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... • 1ml blood/liter ... urine can induce color ... BPH • Prostate cancer ... #nephrology #renal
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Maternal Support - Critical ... transplant center
Hepatic Metastases on POCUS 
Patient with history of colon cancer presents with right flank pain. Focused
with history of colon ... cancer presents ... Note hepatic masses ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #metastatic
Hepatic Metastases on POCUS 
Patient with history of colon cancer presents with right flank pain. Focused
with history of colon ... cancer presents ... Note hepatic masses ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #metastatic
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
month following neck ... consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... Horners #Syndrome #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Algorithm in Cancer ... amyloidosis) • Liver ... SCLC, head and neck ... #Cancer #algorithm ... #nephrology #oncology
Oral / Mouth Lesions and Ulcers (Adult & Elderly) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Teeth
 • GERD (Dissolves
Algorithm Teeth ... Ulcerating Other • Canker ... Non-Ulcerating - No Colour ... Change • Chronic Liver ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology