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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
dipstick, urine microscopy ... osmolarity If cause ... , urine culture, ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... urine sediment Microscopic ... microscopic and ... #Hematuria #Differential ... #urology #nephrology
Glomerulonephritis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
ANCA:
 • C-ANCA: GPA (Wegener's)
 • P-ANCA: Microscopic Polyangiitis, Eosinophilic GPA (Churg
Glomerulonephritis - Differential ... Wegener's) • P-ANCA: Microscopic ... Glomerulonephritis #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... treat underlying cause ... Disease, Meds (Opiates ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Alternaria on Culture Plate and Microscopy
Adult w/ aplastic anemia, getting regular blood product infusions. Had Group
Alternaria on Culture ... Plate and Microscopy ... One plate grew a ... fungi (that can cause ... #Microscopy #clinical
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Urinary Casts and ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Differential # ... Microscopy #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urinalysis/microscopy ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Differential
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... polyangiitis /microscopic ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes

Haemophilus influenzae on culture and microscopy
Immunosuppressed patient, recently diagnosed with Flu A. Presents after initial improvement
influenzae on culture ... and microscopy ... requirements help differentiate ... #hinfluenzae #culture ... #microscopy #clinical