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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 ā€¢ Dehydration
 ā€¢ Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 ā€¢ Liver failure
Acute Kidney Injury ... a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome ... tubular necrosis (causes ... : sepsis, meds, ... Classification #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Kidney Injury (AKI ... Algorithm Acute Kidney ... ā€¢ Hepatorenal syndromes ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 ā€¢
Causes of Sudden ... Arrhythmia ā€¢ Neurologic ... Anomaly ā€¢ Pulmonary ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 ā€¢ Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 ā€¢ Respiratory Distress
Syndrome (RDS) ... Enterocolitis (NEC) Neurologic ... Impairments (NDI) Ophthalmology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 ā€¢ Glaucoma
 ā€¢ Epilepsy
 ā€¢ Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Torsemide) ā€¢ Acute pulmonary ... and nephrotic syndrome ... stones caused by ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Metabolic Causes of Kidney Stones in Children
 ā€¢ Calcium Oxalate: Primary Hyperoxaluria type 1-3, Secondary Hyperoxaluria
Metabolic Causes ... of Kidney Stones ... SwastiThinks #Metabolic #Causes ... #Kidney #Stones ... #pediatrics #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Acetazolamide Causes ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
of respiratory distress ... palpable, as may the kidney ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis