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Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... - Absent Serum ... albumin - Low ... - Present Serum ... #Diagnosis
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
- Differential Diagnosis ... Adrenal Neoplasm SLOW ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tumor Low Serum ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
in 1923 Low ALP ... Most cases diagnosed ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... • Elevation of serum
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Serum B12 - Anti-IF ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Hematology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Al, Low R - Pseudo-hyperaldosteronism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #causes #low #potassium
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Mixed ascites" Low ... #hepatology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
weight loss - Low ... disturbances: low ... cells -> Decr Serum ... PO4 -> decr RBC ATP ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... fast - Too slow ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Guillain Barre - ALS ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
serum [K+] to be ... insulin as soon as serum ... resolves due to ATP ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology