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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... dysmorphic RBC’s, RBC ... /WBC casts, proteinuria ... suggest intrinsic renal
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polychromatic Macrocytes, RBC ... Spherocytes, RBC ... Reticulocytosis • Renal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Pancytopenia, WBC ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Diagnosis Algorithm ... urine sediment - WBC ... /RBC casts ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Hematuria: 3 or more RBC ... hematuria: - RBC ... - Dysmorphic RBC ... #Hematuria #Differential
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Causes of Dysuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pyelonephritis - WBC ... Infection/Cystitis - WBC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
of Hematuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cells on urine microscopy ... and/or RBC casts ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- BMP, cap, CBC ... - Urinalysis/microscopy ... AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Differential
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Leukostasis: • WBC ... Hyperuricemia • Acute renal ... #differential #
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sterile pyuria, WBC ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm