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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
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
r/o hemorrhage and ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
in size (micro and ... lesions (e.g. stroke ... • Epilepsy • Psychiatric ... Syndrome #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
Urine Color - Differential ... coingested with rhubarb and ... : • Any cause of ... - Strong Medicine ... discoloration #nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Hematuria: • Stone ... microscopic and ... #Hematuria #Differential ... #urology #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
the indicated causes ... sodium is typically ... the excretion of sodium ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... Measure urine osmolality ... the underlying cause ... Treatment #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... urine protein > ... nervous system (stroke ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Weakness - Dark urine ... #treatment #nephrology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... An APD was noted ... The most common causes ... this are tumors, strokes ... ophthalmology #neurology