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Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Lower uric acid ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... acidosis - Renal ... • Chronic renal
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... Methanol (formic acid ... - Uremia - Diabetic ... Addison disease - Renal ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
- Mycophenolic Acid ... Immunosuppressive #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Maintenance #Management #Nephrology ... #Renal
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
Epithelial Cells Renal ... Cystinuria - Amino acid ... ATPase Nephrogenic diabetes ... Defects #Kidney #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
- Differential Diagnosis ... underexcretion of acids ... in advanced renal ... Ketoacidosis - diabetic ... GOLDMARK #mnemonic #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypokalemia • Renal ... Ureterosigmoidostomy, Diabetic ... , glycyrrhizic acid ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Recovery from Acute Renal ... GI Bleed) • NaCl ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Diarrhea • RENAL ... gas transport, renal ... secretion • Acid-base ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urine Na/K/Cl ... protein/Cr - Renal ... - CPK, uric acid ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm