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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 ... and treat for UTI ... → Refer to Nephrology ... if cause not identified
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... decompensated liver ... Urease producing UTI ... Reye syndrome (Peds
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
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
cardiorenal syndrome) • Liver ... tubular necrosis (causes ... : sepsis, meds, ... interstitial nephritis (AIN ... Classification #diagnosis #nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
• 1ml blood/liter ... Post-infectious GN - Loin pain ... syndrome: • Flank pain ... and SMA - Can cause ... #urology #nephrology
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
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
Plain radiography ... accumulation in the liver ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS ... RUQ abdominal pain ... anterior to the liver ... as shown in the case ... duodenal #ulcer #RUQ #POCUS
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
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... Pneumonia on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... travel hx, home meds ... Progressive URI