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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... Nephritis When ... (<10%): fever, rash ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
CHF, cirrhosis, nephrotic ... syndrome) Euvolemic ... Pulmonary Diseases, CNS ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... - Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitors, hepatorenal syndrome ... Interstitial Nephritis ... #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #syndrome #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
tubular necrosis (causes ... : sepsis, meds, ... interstitial nephritis ... Classification #diagnosis ... #nephrology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
nervous system (CNS ... Inflammatory causes ... • Acute disseminated ... optica spectrum disorder ... #neurology #inflammatory
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: • Acute ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pleural effusions • Acute ... and CNS • Headache ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Algorithm Acute ... • Hepatorenal syndromes ... Interstitial Nephritis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... Glomerulonephritis • Nephritic ... • Bilateral RAS ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes