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Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
perfusion is the main trigger ... ) • Type 2 - Chronic ... CRS: Renal fibrosis ... , CKD induced myopathy ... Types #cardiology #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... causes #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... causes #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
tubule of the kidney ... bones -> chronic ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... respiratory failure • Neurologic
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
complements and a high ... • Headache, mild ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... with Lupus: • Chronic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... 50 years • New headache ... musculoskeletal systems • Kidneys ... of headache, cognitive ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
cough, chills, headache ... DX relies on a high ... affected tissue • High-dose ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology