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Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
nephritis • Obstructive ... transplant • Obstructive ... l/type 2 • Type ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology ... #potassium #differential
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis Classification ... Lupus #Nephritis #Classification ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #types #rheumatology ... #nephrology #renal
Epilepsy Seizure Types - Generalized vs Focal

Generalized Seizures
 - Absence seizures 
 - Myoclonic seizures
Epilepsy Seizure Types ... Focal #Seizures #Types ... #Classification ... #Neurology #Differential
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Hepatic sinusoidal obstructive ... bladder outlet obstruction ... Cancer #Oncology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... renal disease, Obstructive ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
persistent severe pain, Obstruction ... protein - Low sodium ... alkalinisation: potassium ... alkalinization: potassium ... Management #Pediatrics #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... tubular acidosis (type ... #hypokalemia #differential ... algorithm #causes #nephrology ... #potassium
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... into valve ring OBSTRUCTIVE ... due to loss of Sodium ... water #Shock #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Recent IV potassium ... Failure • SLE • Type ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #high #nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
autoAb against type ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Nephrology