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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... If the patient has ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... Think of the "H's ... Monosodium urate ... • Metabolic syndrome ... #Gout #Comparison
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: ... Exclude other AKI causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... diuretic effect has ... furosemide-like lesion) • Gitelman ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... • Hepatorenal syndromes ... multiple myeloma) • Urate ... Ethylene glycol) TTP/HUS ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
electrolytes, urea ... osmolarity If cause ... pressure • TTP / HUS ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... of the retina, uveae ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... proteinuria #nephrotic #syndrome ... #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Pathophysiology ... diaphoresis, high HR ... Management #treatment #neurology