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Management of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka Acute Interstitial Nephritis). Simplified management algorithm for investigation and treatment
Management of Acute ... algorithm for investigation ... when to go for renal ... medexplosion.com/acute-tubulointerstitial-nephritis-short-notes-and-flash-cards ... / #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemia ... UNa > 20: • Acute ... , UNa < 20 • Nephrotic ... #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Algorithm Syndrome ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... GI losses • Renal ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Algorithm Syndrome ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... GI losses • Renal ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ADH ... liver failure, nephrotic ... syndrome ... #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Interstitial nephritis ... #nephrology #causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
repeat testing • Acute ... → Refer to Nephrology ... for renal biopsy ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... identified by UW IM
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
casts are seen in acute ... , renal tuberculosis ... syndrome ("Maltese ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Chronic interstitial nephritis ... Jain via UNC IM ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... excretion • Acute ... • Interstitial nephritis ... #algorithm #nephrology