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Kidney Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms
1) Normal Glomerulus by LM
2) Glomerular Crescents
3) Double Contours of GBM
4) Endocapillary
Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms ... 1) Normal Glomerulus ... renal #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #pathology
What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
Practice. 2010 Jan;59(1) ... Stroke #Mimics #Table ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Hyperkalemic Type 4 RTA
 • Hypokalemic Type 1 RTA
Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypokalemic Type 1 ... Acidosis #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Differential Diagnosis Table ... • Step 1: Correct ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #nephrology #sodium
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
• Distal (type 1) ... Diagnosis #Management #nephrology ... #table
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... Redistribution - 1° ... HPT - 1° Renal ... low #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... pH Normal 1. ... Appropriate Aldo 1. ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
) - Management Algorithm ... status disturbances 1, ... haemorrhage 1 < ... Thrombosis #Management #Algorithm ... #neurology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... tachycardia or uncertain ... irregular protocol #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Syndrome Step 1: ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis