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Complications of CKD
 - Patients with stages 1-3 ([GFR] >30 mL/min) of CKD are generally asymptomatic;
Complications of CKD ... >30 mL/min) of CKD ... imbalances or endocrine/metabolic ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #CKD
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Kidney Disease (CKD ... ) - Metabolism ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #endocrinology
Guidelines for the management of fractures in CKD

#fractures #management #ckd #nephrology #pth #endocrinology
Guidelines for the management ... of fractures in CKD ... #fractures #management ... #ckd #nephrology ... #pth #endocrinology
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
patients have CKD ... ACEIARB #Effects #Nephrology ... #Renal #Pathophysiology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Diagnosis and Management ... • Often severe renal ... available • Renal ... Follow-up: • CKD ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
hypothyroidism Pathophysiology ... mitochondrial oxidative metabolism ... Asymptomatic CK ... Hypothyroid #Myopathy #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Excessive vomiting - Metabolic ... - Diarrhea • RENAL ... gas transport, renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
multi-drug resistance) Renal ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... Unilateral RAS Metabolic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... infusions) - Metabolic ... deficiency • Renal ... Type IV RTA • Renal ... potassium #high #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... , Heat stroke, Metabolic ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... renal ischemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management