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Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
- Differential ... Blue: - Chronic obstructive ... #Discoloration ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Tubular Acidosis - Differential ... Urinary tract obstruction ... Urinary tract obstruction ... Tubular #Acidosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Water Diuresis (Urine ... prolonged urinary obstruction ... #Polyuria #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
Urine Color - Differential ... Diagnosis Red Urine ... #Color #Differential ... Diagnosis #urinalysis #discoloration ... #nephrology
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Color - Differential ... fistula, Chronic obstructive ... #Color #discoloration ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Causes of Altered Urine ... hepatobiliary diseases (obstructive ... #Colored #Discoloration ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... blood count with differential ... hypovolaemia and obstruction ... Workup #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
UOP/weights - Urine ... Urinary tract obstruction ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
The differential ... history, exam, and urine ... DI; high dilute urine ... Diuresis: HHS, post-obstructive ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Weakness - Dark urine ... Renal tubular obstruction ... hour with goal urine ... causes #treatment #nephrology