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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Acute Respiratory Alkalosis ... Hyperparathyroidism, TKI ... Bisphosphonate and ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #phosphorus #workup
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
, Gitelman syndrome ... the indicated causes ... the excretion of sodium ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
and Treatment ... 3 questions to work ... demyelination syndrome ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Metabolic alkalosis ... irrigation • Management ... syndromeHyponatremia ... stones caused by ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... (tricyclic antidepressants ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Management Summary ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... antibody that works ... others (botox, sodium ... #treatment #neurology