Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... Inflammation of the iris ... body, vitreous, retina ... blindness, linked to macular ... secondary glaucoma and retinal
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

== Glomerular ==
- Glomerulonephritis 
- Thin basement membrane disease 

==
Causes of Hematuria ... - Glomerular vs ... Pyelonephritis - Renal ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Nonglomerular #Causes
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework 
Pre-Renal
Post-Renal
Intrinsic Renal:
 β€’ Tubules (ATN)
 β€’ Glomerular:
Causes of Acute ... Renal: β€’ Tubules ... (ATN) β€’ Glomerular ... #KidneyInjury #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
urinalysis, labs - Management ... INTRINSIC: - Glomerular ... biopsy - Management ... treating underlying cause ... ultrasonography - Manaqement
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Confirm hematuria β†’ Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Evidence of glomerular ... Nephrology for renal ... Nephrology if cause ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
β€’ poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
β€’ Medication 
β€’ Hypomagnesemia 
β€’
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... oral intake Renal ... Nonreabsorbable anions β€’ Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... presenting with overt glomerular ... inflammation of the retina ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
or 0.5 g/day β†’ renal ... severity (ISN/RPS classification ... by 12 months Classification ... Focal LN (<50% of glomeruli ... Diffuse LN (>50% of glomeruli
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... β€’ Secondary Causes ... #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Goodpasture's cause ... hematuria, RBC casts ... hypercellular glomeruli ... differential #diagnosis #management