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Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
SPEP #IFE #FLC #Nephrology ... #Laboratory #Comparison
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... renal #diagnosis #laboratory ... #nephrology
The Urine / Plasma Electrolyte Ratio - Guide to Fluid Restriction in Hyponatremia
 • U/P Ratio
P Ratio > 1 → FR ... Ratio 0.5-1 → FR ... /P Ratio > 1 → FR ... Hyponatremia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... clear cause) Management ... diagnosis and management ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #Management ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... involvement: eyes, TFT ... Kidney #Stones #Management ... #Pediatrics #nephrology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Triple Flexion Reflex (TFR) on Neurological Examination

Triple flexion reflex (TFR) is a sign of upper motor
Flexion Reflex (TFR ... flexion reflex (TFR ... #TFR #Triple #Flexion ... Reflex #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
#Hemodialysis #comparison ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid responsive (FR ... does not preclude FR ... might predict FR ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign — and laboratory ... Delayed #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Endocrinology