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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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Acute Kidney Injury ... infiltration • Light ... malignancies Treatment ... • Hemorrhagic cystitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Treatment includes ... #Vancomycin #AKI ... #pharmacology # ... toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
, specifically CT ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... patients with high ... data • Early treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
ultrasound ... Treatment Overview ... Prognosis: • High ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... effusion - CT ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... ml/min without AKI ... Influenza #Checklist #Management