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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal ... stones caused by ... #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
Urinoma and Calyceal rupture on Renal Ultrasound
Sudden onset Rt flank pain.  Patient has right distal
Urinoma and Calyceal rupture ... on Renal Ultrasound ... UVJ stone with hydronephrosis ... #Renal #Ultrasound ... #kidney #clinical
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Hydronephrosis and Urinoma from Calyx Rupture on POCUS
1-year memory.  Felt Rt flank pain to groin
Hydronephrosis and ... Hydronephrosis on ... with fluid around kidney ... #POCUS #Renal # ... ultrasound #clinical
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
flank pain with nausea ... Note moderate hydronephrosis ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #hydronephrosis ... #kidney
Hydronephrosis on POCUS
Hoping to spread the word on how useful POCUS can be in patients w
Hydronephrosis on ... identification of the cause ... #POCUS #renal # ... ultrasound #kidney ... #clinical
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
excretion of Cl > 0.5% Clinical ... Normotensive - No diuretic ... autosomal dominant kidney ... Ultrasound - No ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... Loop diuretics for ... #treatment #nephrology