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Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
- Differential Diagnosis ... NAGMA - Chem, ABG ... Calculate Anion Gap - UAG ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... salicylates) R Renal ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
frozen food, salad bar ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
- Differential Diagnosis ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA: Renal ... PRA: Adenoma, BAH ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Disease: Jaundice + renal ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... effects (inc psych) Renal ... • Early raised AG ... acidosis, ↓K+ Renal ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
frozen food, salad bar ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchoscopy with serial BAL ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... 50% of adults +serology ... developed countries Microbiology ... or oral-oral) Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
- Differential Diagnosis ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA: Renal ... PRA: Adenoma, BAH ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Nephrology