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Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
OTCs, herbals, abx ... /CKD - Recent ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Differential
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism, CKD ... Non-Infectious: GBS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #Summary #Nephrology ... #ABG #bloodgas ... #VBG #differential
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Diagnosis Algorithm ... secretion • AKI ... /CKD Salicylate ... MetabolicAcidosis #AnionGap #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... /CKD Mineralocorticoid ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... (acidosis), CK+ ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... diagnosis: • ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD