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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
proteinuria, RBC casts ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer ... to Nephrology if ... cause not identified
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... volume overload Urea ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... Saline: • If Urine ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
time, and can cause ... delusions and, in some cases ... present in the video ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
dipstick, urine ... electrolytes, urea ... osmolarity If cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy ... Instructions 1) ... under lower power (casts ... #Microscopy #Instructions ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
diagnosis with direct urine ... Failure to acidify urine ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes
Vagus Nerve Schwannoma eliciting paroxysmal cough when palpated

The cough reflex is caused by stimulation of vagal
palpated The cough reflex ... is caused by stimulation ... physicalexam #clinical #video ... #neurology #reflex
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying cause ... Urea powder • Induces ... 0.9% NS • If Urine ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
The Urine / Plasma Electrolyte Ratio - Guide to Fluid Restriction in Hyponatremia
 • U/P Ratio
The Urine / Plasma ... + Medication (Urea ... MD @NephroMD #Urine ... Hyponatremia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Urine Microscopy Instructions - How to spin urine

1. Collect a fresh urine sample (5 – 10
Urine Microscopy ... Instructions - ... the better, as casts ... #Instructions # ... Procedure #Urinalysis #Nephrology