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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Positive family ... taken at home, work ... - CKD, AKI, Glomerulonephritis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
) What to ask ... - Recent hypo/hypertension ... - Pre-renal disease ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diabetes • Hypertension ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... GI Absorption: Chronic ... Hyperparathyroidism, TKI ... #nephrology #phosphorus ... #workup
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... + myoglobin AKI ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... of underlying disease ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CHF, cirrhosis, hypotension ... Creatinine • Chronic ... renal failure • AKI ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... correction of chronic ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... Treatment #management #nephrology