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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Evidence of glomerular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

== Glomerular ==
- Glomerulonephritis 
- Thin basement membrane disease 

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Causes of Hematuria ... basement membrane disease ... #Glomerular #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nonglomerular ... #Urology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Algorithm Once ... filling of bucket (low ... (transcellular shift ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #workup #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Intracellular Shift ... Metabolic alkalosis ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Disturbances Neurologic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... rate by tubulo-glomerular ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... cluster, the diseases ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... Hematuria may be ... #diagnosis #glomerular
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Algorithm Central ... System - Decreased LOC ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... If the value is low ... leukocytosis with a left shift ... proteinuria and hematuria ... #Workup #Hematology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
in monitoring low-level ... infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis