18 results
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
- Insidious Edema ... - Absent Serum ... Onset - Abrupt Edema ... - Present Serum ... Nephritic #Comparison #Table
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
creatinine)/ [0.7 ... (serum magnesium ... x urine creatinine ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #magnesium
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
usefulness of the serum ... creatinine concentration ... in addition to serum ... formulas are shown in Table ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine ... RBC casts in urine ... but in severe cases ... hyperlipidemia edema ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Table 1. Equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in adults based on serum creatinine concentration*.
#Diagnosis
Table 1. ... adults based on serum ... creatinine concentration ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... Calculation #Formulas #Creatinine
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
about 95% of NMS cases ... should exhibit low serum ... considerably elevated creatine ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Hyperkalemia, Serum ... creatinine >2.5 ... Angioneurotic edema ... contraindications #table
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein/creatinine ... expensive Serum ... Serum or urine for ... infections are common causes ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Acute pulmonary edema ... • Edema associated ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... algorithm Urine Na+K / serum ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology