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Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... of the retina, uveae ... pain, pleural effusion ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... multiple myeloma) • Urate ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... #clinical #cardiology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... #nephrology #causes
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Algorithm Polyuria ... • Increased urea ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypertension ... based on repeat clinic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Overcrowded urban areas ... : conjunctival suffusion ... non-productive cough, nausea ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Diagnostic Support ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... particularly lung, breast ... the most common cause ... the most common cause ... #Cardiology #clinical