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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... investigations depending on clinical ... imaging #Acute #Kidney ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic kidney ... tests Test for ... celiac disease ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Hyperalimentation - Addison disease ... - Renal tubular ... acidosis - Diarrhea ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... for worsening disease ... to treat extra-renal ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
, vomiting and diarrhea ... : Jaundice + renal ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... agglutination - test ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
excretion of Cl > 0.5% Clinical ... autosomal dominant kidney ... disease Renal Imaging ... diagnosis of echogenic kidneys ... #nephrology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Post-transplant ... Malabsorption workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #renal #kidney
Suggested diagnostic algorithm where clinical suspicion for renal artery stenosis exists
Suspicion of fibromuscular disease - Suspicion
where clinical ... suspicion for renal ... fibromuscular disease ... #renal #artery ... #workup #nephrology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
Clinical history ... pancreas, biliary, renal ... lesions, meninges, kidneys ... specific laboratory tests ... #phenotypes #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... disturbance, or acute kidney ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... disease: CKD, acute ... Neurologic disorders