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General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
approach to AKI - Checklist ... sodium excretion ... excretion of sodium ... FENa) could help differentiate ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... history Step #2 ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... Management #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
r/o hemorrhage and ... 2) No major-risk ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Hydration: 1.5-2 ... using urine strainer ... ECWL +/- Stent: < 2 ... protein - Low sodium ... Management #Pediatrics #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
urine osm (in DI ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... water unavailable 2) ... Treatment #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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• Osmolality, Urine ... • Sodium, Plasma ... 1-2 hrs post administration ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... urine protein > ... nervous system (stroke ... are listed in 2 ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
patients with psychiatric ... occurs in only 2- ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... , Urine Sodium ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Weakness - Dark urine ... hour with goal urine ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Measure urine osmolality ... Treatment #management #nephrology ... #sodium