Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Workup for Hypophosphatemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... paraproteinemia, acute ... #nephrology
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 β€’ Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease, Viral Syndromes ... #Workup #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... hematuria (RBC casts ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 β€’ Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 β€’ Group A Strep (5-15%)
 β€’ Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis ... : Differential Diagnosis ... Retroviral Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 β€’ Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 β€’ Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Fabry's disease, Acute ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 β€’ AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach to Acute ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... MatthewHoMD #Acute ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... #Summary #Nephrology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 β€’ Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 β€’
Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology