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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
onset (acute vs. chronic ... history (cardiac, liver ... , renal disease) ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
presentation • Chronic ... or symptoms of liver ... disease 6-9 mo ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... treatment • Elevated liver ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... duration), Several medications ... disease, Hepatic ... e.g. ascites), Chronic ... Injury #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
secondary to Systemic Diseases ... Discoloration • Medications ... discoloration) • Liver ... discoloration) • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
heart failure, liver ... cirrhosis, chronic ... cirrhosis, chronic ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- TTE/liver fxn? ... UOP/weights - Urine ... - Pre-renal disease ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Prostate cancer • Medications ... , Busulfan • Disease ... FSGS • Other: Chronic ... kidney #blood #urine ... management #treatment #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Measure urine osmolality ... correction of chronic ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... disease) and augmentation ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
approach to kidney disease ... • Nephritic urine ... Nephritis #diagnosis #algorithm ... #sle #nephrology ... #biopsy #indications