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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... biopsy By Tess Litchman ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... • Endogenous: Rhabdomyolysis ... , Tumor lysis syndrome ... Hyperphosphatemia #Differential ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
HyperKalemia - Differential ... Hemolysis • Rhabdomyolysis ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... #HyperKalemia #Differential
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Infectious: Influenza, EBV ... chemo), EtOH, Rhabdomyolysis ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Coxsackie virus, EBV ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Amphetamines, LSD UW IM ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Willis via UNC IM ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... GN: ANCA, Anti-GBM ... Kidney #Injury #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... - Compartment syndrome ... #Differential # ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Urine Color - Differential ... Myoglobinuria, Porphyria, Rhabdomyolysis ... Myoglobinuria, Porphyria, Rhabdomyolysis ... discoloration #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
hemoglobinuria (rhabdomyolysis ... tyrosinemia, Gilbert syndrome ... (Purple Urine Syndrome ... Discoloration #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology