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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
) Morphology Microcytic ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Morphology of Fungal Infections in Tissues
Fungal infections with hyphae or pseudohyphae in tissues:
 • Yeasts with
Morphology of Fungal ... Tissues #pathology #fungi ... #mold #yeast #hyphae ... #differential #diagnosis ... #atlas #infectiousdiseases
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... infection • Hyaline ... #Microscopy #Atlas ... #key #diagnosis ... #nephrology #casts
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... Acellular Casts • Hyaline ... colored compounds (e.g ... #Microscopy #nephrology ... interpretation #diagnosis
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... RBC casts ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... IMPROVEMENT If the urine ... Assess UA w/ microscopy ... for WBCs, RBCs, ... #nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), MPA (microscopic ... : UA, Urine protein ... recent DAN) • EMG ... of PRS: Biopsy (gold ... gross hematuria, RBC
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
K-sparing diuretics, Saline ... draw, ↑↑Plts or ↑↑WBC ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... lysis) ± Urine ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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• Dimorphic fungi ... cx, Serum and Urine ... echinocandins (e.g ... • Mild to moderate ... Itraconazole first line
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
cases of malaria diagnosed ... Investigations: • CBC ... ) testing of a saliva ... examination; and urine ... dipstick test, microscopic