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Nephritic nephrotic algorithm. #kidney #Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Nephritic nephrotic ... algorithm. ... #kidney #Nephritic ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic ... #Nephritic #Nephrotic ... #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Syndrome and Nephritic ... pressure - Normal/low ... Serum albumin - Low ... #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Low ... Malabsorption, Phenytoin, Nephrotic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Phosphate
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ADH ... Beer Potomania - Low ... liver failure, nephrotic ... #Algorithm #causes
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... failure, Cirrhosis, Nephrotic ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Suggested diagnostic ... Low ascitic fluid ... practitioners to rule out nephrotic ... obstruction, nephrotic ... #workup #algorithm
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Hypothyroidism, Low ... failure, Cirrhosis, Nephrotic ... #Hyponatremia #algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium ... #low #nephrology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm GI LOSS ... • Diarrhea • PPI ... Hypomagnesemia #Magnesium #Low ... #Algorithm
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... curve, Low peak ... breathing, Subxiphoid PMI ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary