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Pathophysiology of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)
Tumor Cell Lysis
-> Release of DNA
 • Purines -> Hypoxanthine /
Pathophysiology ... Nephropathy (low urine ... nephropathy (high urine ... Syndrome #TLS #Pathophysiology ... #UricAcid
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osmolarity 2) Urine ... Osmolarity 3) Urine ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #sodium #low #uricacid
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug-induced • High purine ... Alcohol #gout #UricAcid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... < 18 mEq/L • Urine ... > 18 mEq/L • Urine ... Hyperglycemic #Crisis #Algorithm ... #management #endocrinology
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
The last step in purine ... #UricAcid #Homeostasis ... #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Management
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Cortisol, Free Urine ... Serum (or Cortisol Urine ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology
Urinary Incontinence Algorithm

3IQ Questionnaire: Helps classify UI with modest accuracy. 
 - During last 3 months
Urinary Incontinence Algorithm ... have you leaked urine ... situations did you leak urine ... most often leak urine ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... Haptoglobin, LDH, Urine ... Haptoglobin • ↑ Urine ... #Algorithm #hematology
Algorithm for Interpreting Urine Studies in a Patient with a Foley Catheter

- Dr. Catherine Liu

#Foley #Urinalysis
Algorithm for Interpreting ... Urine Studies in ... UTI #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Management
Approach to Oliguria 
Oliguria (urine output <0.3-0.5 cc/kg IBW) 

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Oliguria #Diagnosis #Management
Oliguria Oliguria (urine ... Oliguria #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm