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Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
100 FEMg <2% = poor ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
eosinophils - This has poor ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
predictive of poor ... Hypervolemia with poor ... table #sodium #nephrology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
• MGUS - Poor ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Chronic diarrhea, Poor ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Malnutrition, poor ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Poor flow rates ... disadvantages #nephrology
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Screening and Management
 • Asymptomatic dialysis/renal transplant patient, aged >60 years,
aged >60 years, poor ... surveillance #radiology #nephrology
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
3: Low risk of poor ... : High risk of poor ... Management #Algorithm #neurology
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
Risk Factors: Poor ... Complications #nephrology