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Algorithm for the management of children with nephrotic syndrome and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)

#nephrotic #syndrome
Algorithm for the management ... with nephrotic syndrome ... #nephrotic #syndrome ... steroid #resistant #nephrology ... #peds #pediatrics
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... are preferred Seizure ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Adenoma, BAH, AME ... renin activity; AME ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... , Gitelman Syndrome ... Adenoma, BAH, AME ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Pediatric Wheezing - Differential ... Aspiration • GE ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... Wheezing #Wheeze #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Guillain-Barre syndrome ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Continuous B-cell depletion in frequently relapsing, steroid-dependent and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome 

Clinical Kidney Journal, , sfy067,
steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome ... option in the management ... complicated nephrotic syndrome ... Additional studies are ... NephroticSyndrome #Nephrology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Breath-holding spell (age-dependent ... Event #ALTE #BRUE #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
children, peak age ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management