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Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Criteria HRS-AKI ... injury: No proteinuria ... disease - ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Acute Kidney Injury ... failure (a.k.a. hepatorenal ... syndrome) Intrarenal ... vasculitis - TTP/HUS ... causes: sepsis, meds
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... advanced liver disease ... Diagnosis (Clinical Criteria ... #HRS #Hepatorenal ... #Syndrome #Hepatology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Management ... - inotropes • Hepatorenal ... syndrome → Treat ... #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... of underlying disease ... output: 200 ml/hr ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
and fatigue Criteria ... seronegative) • Kidneys ... involved because it has ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet disease ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management