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Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
Unlike typical HUS ... with this had renal ... those who get renal ... transplant. ... Uremic #Syndrome #diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... known as atypical HUS ... organ or stem cell transplant ... • Scleroderma renal ... #differential #diagnosis
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Hematuria in Post-Renal ... Transplant Patient ... the postrenal transplant ... #Hematuria #Renal ... #diagnosis #kidney
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased renal ... excretion • Acute renal ... transplant • ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis
Renal Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Familial:
Bartter syndrome and Gitelman syndrome, Isolated recessive hypomagnesemia,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Renal Causes of ... hypomagnesemia Renal ... transplant, Diuretic ... #differential #diagnosis
Table 1 includes a comprehensive list of essential live kidney donor medical testing.

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #LivingDonor #Kidney
#Diagnosis #Nephrology ... LivingDonor #Kidney #Renal ... #Transplant #Candidate
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
TTP (atypical HUS ... /o significant renal ... SLE), cancer, transplant ... TMAs #hematology #diagnosis ... #ttp #hus
Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
#Diagnosis #Nephrology ... LivingDonor #Kidney #Renal ... #Transplant #Candidate
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Management Algorithm in Transplant ... Empiric therapy with probiotic ... Management #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
HAS-BLED Score ... > 160mmHg - Renal ... on HD, or s/p renal ... transplant -