Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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Syndrome Step ... /nephritic syndromes ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 β€’ AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... #Interstitial #Nephritis ... #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Gitelman syndrom ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... failure, Cirrhosis, Nephrotic ... syndrome) β€’ ADH ... table #sodium #nephrology