Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
- Differential Diagnosis ... bag syndrome (chronically ... #Discoloration ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy ... 1) Spin fresh urine ... one drop on a microscope ... iMedEducation #Urine ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Kidney stone type, corresponding urine sediment, urinary risk factors, and associated clinical settings.
#Diagnosis #Nephrology #Urine #Microscopy
corresponding urine ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #Urine #Microscopy
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 β€’ Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bag Syndrome - ... #Color #discoloration ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #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 ... dysmorphic RBCs in urine ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
What the Color of Urine Can Tell You - Differential Diagnosis by Urine Color
Clear: excess water
Pale
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Urine Color ... Syndrome): Indwelling ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #discoloration
Algorithm for Differentiating Gitelman syndrome from Bartter syndrome
 β€’ Urine Chloride
 β€’ Urine Ca/Cr ratio

Dr. Krithika
from Bartter syndrome ... β€’ Urine Chloride ... β€’ Urine Ca/Cr ... Bartter #Algorithm #nephrology ... #hypokalemia #diagnosis
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Causes of Altered Urine ... Purple (Purple Urine ... #Colored #Discoloration ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 β€’ Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 β€’ Meds: rifampin,
Urine Color - Differential ... Diagnosis Red Urine ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #urinalysis #discoloration ... #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... microscopy / urinary ... β€’ Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes