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Causes of Nephrolithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radio-opaque - Calcium-containing - 90% of stones
Radiolucent - Non-calcium 10%
Causes of Nephrolithiasis ... - Differential ... overproduction • Low ... solubility: • Low ... #Nephrology #Differential
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential ... deficiency • Drugs: Calcium ... Extravascular deposition: Hyperphosphatemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #calcium
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
- Hypophosphatasia ... ALP: Hypophosphatasia ... ALP -> PPi and Calcium ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Nephrocalcinosis - Nephrolithiasis
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... HYPERCALCIURIA - Calcium ... protein - Low ... #Pediatrics #nephrology ... #nephrolithiasis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Hyperkalemia • Hyperphosphatemia ... potassium and calcium ... #Diagnosis #Management
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... Hypocalciuria (spot urine, calcium-creatinine ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology