Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
approach to AKI - Checklist ... sodium excretion ... fractional excretion of sodium ... FENa) could help differentiate ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... sodium and serum ... sodium low, uric ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
Urine chloride is ... sodium is typically ... the excretion of sodium ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Failure to acidify urine ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Osmolarity 2) Urine ... Osmolarity 3) Urine ... Sodium 4) Serum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... - Differential ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyperkalemic Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Type 4 - 

Failure to acidify urine in collecting duct
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Failure to acidify urine ... Hyperkalemic #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #RenalTubular ... #Acidosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... blood count with differential ... , urine dipstick ... clinical context and signs ... Workup #Algorithm #Differential
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 β€’ Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 β€’ Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... retrieve stone using urine ... protein - Low sodium ... #Pediatrics #nephrology