Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... history Step #2 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... settings, the urine sodium ... the excretion of sodium ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... differentiating kidney ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 β€’ Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 β€’ Facilitating passage of stone:
Kidney Stones Acute ... Hydration: 1.5-2 ... ECWL +/- Stent: < 2 ... protein - Low sodium ... #Pediatrics #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 β€’ Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... consciousness Differential ... safe to stop 2. ... Supraorbital pressure 2. ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 β€’ Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 β€’ Osmotic
Drug Induced Kidney ... , ACEI/ARB, IL-2 ... #KidneyInjury #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #Medications
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... Hydroxychloroquine Kidney ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Lupus #Nephritis #management ... #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
The differential ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... water unavailable 2) ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium