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Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Screening and Management
 • Asymptomatic dialysis/renal transplant patient, aged >60 years,
Kidney Disease (ACKD ... Kidney #Disease #ACKD
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Definitions of AKI, CKD ... , AKD Acute Kidney ... Kidney Disease (CKD ... and Disorders (AKD ... #AKD #Definitions
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
- nicotinic acid ... kidney disease (CKD ... + uric acid • ... purines -> uric acid ... with the uric acid
Pathways Involved in Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease. The tricarboxylic acid (TCA)
Protein and Amino Acid ... tricarboxylic acid ... products of amino acid ... Nephro #Nutrition #CKD
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Thalassemia • ACD ... Non-hemolytic: ACD ... Aplastic anemia, CKD
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... - CPK, uric acid ... 21% - AKI on CKD
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Utilizing Uric Acid ... promotes Urea/uric acid ... 4) Serum Uric Acid ... - Low Uric Acid ... - High Uric Acid
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
sensitive) • AKI, AKD ... rapidly progressive CKD
Arachidonic Acid Pathway

#Arachidonic #Acid #Pathway #Pharmacology
Arachidonic Acid ... #Arachidonic #Acid
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Action of Bile Acid ... Sequestrants Bile Acid ... ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid ... ↑ Hepatic Bile Acid ... LDL-C #biliary #acid