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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
unilateral flank pain ... • Symptoms of UTI ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... if cause not identified
"Normal Kidney" by Renalfellow.org

#Pocus #nephrology #kidney #ultrasound #diagnosis #management #clinical
Renalfellow.org #Pocus ... #nephrology #kidney ... ultrasound #diagnosis #management ... #clinical
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
Urine: • Any cause ... Pseudomonas • Meds ... dyes typically cause ... Medical conditions: UTI ... discoloration #nephrology
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Resistance or pain ... thought to be caused ... Sign #Meningitis #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... Pain. ... Stress, Nausea, ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Stone on Renal POCUS ... no evidence of UTI ... DC home (w/ op urology ... #Stone #Renal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
than 135°, has pain ... Sign #Meningitis #Clinical ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds ... #neurology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... Malignancy - Night pain ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... , back pain Haematology ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... heavy metals), Critical ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... : • Causes can ... include pain, primary ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology