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Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... D deficiency, CKD ... metastases, Hungry bone syndrome ... #nephrology #calcium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... mechanism 2) Volume Status ... , Cushing syndrome ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Assess volume status ... • nephrotic syndrome ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... electrolytes, urea ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... involvement, elevated CK ... Dystrophy • Statin ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... except if other areas ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... Assess volume status ... demyelination syndrome ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... reabsorption) Workup ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Optimize volume status ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mimic the “Starved state ... hormones that work ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD