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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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Cancer Related ... depletion • Hepatic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification ... #Nephrology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Management Summary ... other causes of neurologic ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
illness (e.g., ESRD, cancer ... /kg/hr • The Neurologic ... mental status DIAGNOSIS ... Prompt removal/drainage ... #Shock #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
malignancy, metastatic cancer ... Drug-associated: heparin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #High #Potassium ... #Classification