19 results
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
urinary sediment, renal ... HIV serology, renal ... eosinophiluria, renal ... protein-electrophoresis, renal ... markers • Cardio-renal
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Diagnosis/differential ... cephalad to the right kidney ... Labeled Schematic ... Positive #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Lung cancer • Renal ... Hemorrhage: • ... anticoagulation, DIC ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... be a clue • Blood
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
such as retinal hemorrhages ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... eg, presence of renal ... : Renal artery stenosis ... Renal parenchymal
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... organ damage Clinical ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
complication: DIC ... HYPOTENSION → renal ... vasoconstriction → decreased renal ... perfusion → renal ... Cast formation: Renal
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Intervertebral disc ... breast, prostate, renal ... collection • Kidney ... Retroperitoneal hemorrhage ... #causes #primarycare
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
and Workup Blood ... Inappropriate renal ... Inappropriate renal ... disease Renal Imaging ... : - Normal Renal
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
tubule of the kidney ... Most cases diagnosed ... deficiency • blood ... neuropathy • Renal ... : - Renal failure
Hydronephrosis and Urinoma on Renal POCUS (Transverse)
Pt c/o RUQ pain. Has known gallstones and states feels
and Urinoma on Renal ... How it ended: Renal ... Labeled Schematic ... Hydronephrosis #Urinoma #Renal ... POCUS #Transverse #clinical