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Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
cells - Normal • Renal ... - Renal infection ... renal disease ... Urinary tract infection ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Disease Associations ... Urinary tract infections ... tubulointerstitial nephritis, renal ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Microscopy #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... Sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... analgesics) • Infections ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Prevalence up to 12% ... : Secondary to infections ... , Busulfan • Disease ... urine #management #treatment ... #nephrology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
basement membrane disease ... deposits - Post-infectious ... hematuria: - RBC casts ... of glomerular disease ... #nephrology #renal
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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Light chain (LC) cast ... LC deposition disease ... gammopathy of renal ... malignancies Treatment ... Classification #Nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
or metastases, Infection ... granulomatous diseases ... Acquired - Primary renal ... Treatment is aimed ... Classification #Types #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Cast formation: ... Treatment of underlying ... disease 2. ... #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... Check Vitamin B12 ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12 ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology