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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... investigations abnormal ... investigations depending on clinical ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to Nephrology ... for renal biopsy ... cause not identified
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... - Diarrhea pH Normal ... Renal artery stenosis ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... - fevers • renal ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Extra-renal Losses ... : • Normal Acid-Base ... loss (Diarrhea) Renal ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
time, and can cause ... delusions and, in some cases ... examination is usually normal ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
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Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
cells FEMg >4% = renal ... function is normal ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #magnesium
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mislabelled - Repeatedly normal ... taken at home, work ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Causes of Non-Gap ... Normal Anion Gap ... Diarrhea • Fistula Renal ... MetabolicAcidosis #NonGap #Nephrology ... #Causes
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Based on this clip, which of the following is most likely abnormal?
Resolution: creatinine
Hydronephrosis on POCUS ... is most likely abnormal ... #Severe #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Renal ... #Nephrology
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