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Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polydipsia • Central ... Diabetes Insipidus ... • Nephrogenic Diabetes ... Dl • Chronic Renal ... #causes #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Recovery from Acute Renal ... response • Central ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... • Euvolemic: Diabetes ... insipidus (central ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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Diabetes Insipidus ... ): • Central Dl ... Nephrogenic DI (Renal ... bladder") - Dr ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... joints (arthritis), central ... inflammation of the retina ... Diabetic nephropathy ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... volume overload; diuretic ... , solute control ... with 2.5 Ca) - Dr ... #Indications #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, ST depress, ↑PR ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl- (central ... - IV loop diuretic ... SPS (15-60g PO/PR ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Acquired Downbeat Nystagmus

This 62 yo AA female reported to clinic for retinal evaluation of diabetic PDR.
to clinic for retinal ... evaluation of diabetic ... PDR. ... Nystagmus #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
diagnosis: • Renal ... of Dry Skin – General ... , uncontrolled diabetes ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology