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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PRE-Renal AKI:
 • Hypovolemia
 • Congestion
 • Medications
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Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Differential ... : • Hypovolemia ... Neurogenic bladder • Bilateral ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... ↑ Aldosterone: Kidney ... Adrenal adenoma, Bilateral ... #urine #potassium ... #differential #
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... - Recent hypo/hypertension ... Cl/urea/protein/Cr ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... differentiating kidney ... A urine K/Cr ratio ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... + myoglobin AKI ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... Monitor potassium
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Loss of sodium/Potassium ... involvement: Muscles, Kidneys ... Rhabdomyolysis - AKI ... tissue damage (AKI