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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Utilizing Uric ... Acid → renal salt ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #sodium #low #uricacid
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Lower uric ... Diabetic acidosis - Renal ... • Chronic renal ... Alcohol #gout #UricAcid
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... formic acid) - Uremia ... Addison disease - Renal ... Respiratory #Metabolic #Algorithm
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Hypovolemic, Serum uric ... Na <20: Extra-renal ... Urine Na >30: Renal ... Urine Na > 30: Renal ... #Hyponatremia #algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... urinary sediment, renal ... electrolytes, urea, uric ... HIV serology, renal ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... failure/uremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
protein/Cr - Renal ... PVR - CPK, uric ... - 45% - Pre-renal ... mostly ATN and pre-renal ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
discoloration) • Chronic renal ... failure • Uremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
efforts should focus ... with underlying renal ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... failure/uremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm