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Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... Urinary obstruction, Nephrotoxic ... are caused by prerenal ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
infections are common causes ... Screen for ANCA-related ... glomerular #testing #workup ... glomerulonephritis #nephrotic ... #nephritic #nephrology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... • ABCs • IV access ... ) Other: • CBC ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
infections are common causes ... Screen for ANCA-related ... glomerular #disease #workup ... initial #testing #nephrology ... #nephrotic #nephritis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... infarct • HIV related ... Spinal infection/abscess ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... : • Assess for ... only if no clear cause ... Slow - don’t delay ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology