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Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach ... require urgent nephrology ... etiologies due to ATN ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... When to suspect AIN ... sensitive) • AKI ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Function Tests in ... : Work-up similar ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
taken at home, work ... or when using an ... disease - CKD, AKI ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Algorithm #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... : • Hyperthyroidism ... #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Liano 1996) - ATN ... CKD— 13% (mostly ATN ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... - Differential Diagnosis ... C3/C4, Other • ATN ... #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
stimulus to ADH • Pain ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... Hormonal changes • Hypothyroidism ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
stimulus to ADH • Pain ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... Hormonal changes • Hypothyroidism ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... most pts have HTN