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Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach ... to Acute Kidney ... Injury (AKI) 1 ... : Hypovolemia, Low ... #Acute #KidneyInjury
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... sensitive) • AKI ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... MatthewHoMD #Acute
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Differential ... ANCA, Anti-GBM, C3 ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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The Diagnostic Approach ... Isolated aldosterone deficiency ... Ketoconazole Low ... Diabetes mellitus - Acute ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... Increased loss: - Diarrhea ... rice, Cereals • Low ... Encephalopathy - Acute ... Findings: • Acute
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
meds • Other: AI ... Hypovolemic Shock - Low ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... : • Vit B12 - aka ... • Common Causes ... , diarrhea related ... B12 #Cobalamin #Deficiency
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
meds • Other: AI ... Hypovolemic Shock - Low ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible ... mm is needed to cause ... , such as: - Acute ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
• Acute Hemolytic ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Hypothermia: Due to low