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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... #Nephrology #Differential
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Injury: End Stage Renal ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Microvascular CAD ... Occlusion • Stable CAD
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
multi-drug resistance) Renal ... Parenchymal Diseases ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... /CKD Mineralocorticoid ... Sympathetic nervous system
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... disease - CKD, ... AKI, Glomerulonephritis ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Valvular disorders • CAD ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... with Lupus: • Chronic
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic ... diagnosis: • Renal ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD