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Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
Urinalysis & Urine ... • Clarity Dipstick ... Microscopic exam ... #Urinalysis #crystals ... #dipstick #nitrite
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
• 1ml blood/liter ... (Urinalysis or ... dipstick) Glomerular ... #urology #nephrology ... blood
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis ... if cause not identified ... #Workup #urology ... #blood #urine
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... dipstick, urine ... microscopy / urinary ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Urine Microscopy Instructions - How to spin urine

1. Collect a fresh urine sample (5 – 10
Urine Microscopy ... the better, as casts ... dipstick available ... #Urine #Microscopy ... #Nephrology #Preparation
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
CBC w/ diff - Urinalysis ... /microscopy/UOP/ ... weights - Urine ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Microscopic Hematuria 

Microscopic hematuria is often incidental but may be associated with urologic malignancy.
associated with urologic ... persons on screening urinalysis ... RBC's, cellular casts ... properly collected urine ... Not by positive dipstick
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... • Normal/low blood ... the indicated causes ... sodium is typically ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sjogren's, GPA, EGPA, Microscopic ... coagulation studies • Urinalysis ... test • Serology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
• Check blood ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm