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Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
- Differential Diagnosis ... AlgorithmLow ... Mg: GI losses, Renal ... Hyperparathyroidism: CKD ... Large volumes of blood
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... visits, Ambulatory blood ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
• Often severe renal ... • Vasculitic rash ... Follow-up: • CKD ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology ... #diagnosis #management
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Investigations: full blood ... screen, including blood ... #nephrology #causes
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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and Management ... Independent (↑ PTH) • LOW ... Kidney Disease (CKD ... Pancreatitis, Blood ... #differential #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... suggests extra-renal ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology ... #low
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... , lymphopenia, low
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... acidosis) • Low ... #potassium #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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pulmonary and renal ... mucositis - Rash ... Large Vessel: Blood ... • Complement (Low ... • Urinalysis (Renal
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... and Management ... Modifications • Low ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management