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Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- BMP, cap, CBC ... Cl/urea/protein/Cr ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management ... thrombocytopenia + MAHA ±AKI ... Initial labs: CBC ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Pacemaker Identification Algorithm

For more assistance check out this free application that uses AI to identify from
Identification Algorithm ... application that uses ... AI to identify ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Radiology #CXR
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes ... #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #differential #causes
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... + myoglobin AKI ... #Management #causes
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... lobar pneumonia caused ... The new name for BAC ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... fever - ACS, AKI ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... https://emcrit.org/ibcc