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Glomerulonephritis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
ANCA:
 • C-ANCA: GPA (Wegener's)
 • P-ANCA: Microscopic Polyangiitis, Eosinophilic GPA (Churg
Anti-GBM Immune Complex ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Epithelial cell casts ... antibodies • Immune-complex ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
A or vitamin B complex ... Urine: • Any cause ... dyes typically cause ... discoloration #nephrology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm Cause ... intoxication Cause ... homeostasis is complex ... ⁻ increase may cause ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... vast majority of cases ... hyponatremia is a complex ... the underlying cause ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
documented to be a complete ... cell/white cell casts ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Rhythm - Narrow Complex ... Rhythm - Wide Complex ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... Narrow #Irregular #causes
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... Algorithm Narrow Complex ... tachycardia Narrow Complex ... conduction Wide-Complex ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
VT: - No RS complexes ... - Very broad complexes ... produce a hybrid complex ... onset of the QRS complex ... S-wave - RSR' complexes