54 results
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Kidney Injury (AKI ... require urgent nephrology ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... Assess UA w/ microscopy ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... Hormonal changes • Hypothyroidism ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... Hormonal changes • Hypothyroidism ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Meige Syndrome on Physical Exam

Meige syndrome is a rare form of dystonia, a nervous system disorder
Meige Syndrome on ... Physical Exam Meige ... #Meige #Syndrome ... clinical #video #neurology ... #dystonia #blepharospasm
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
sensitive) • AKI ... , AKD, rapidly progressive ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... eosinophiluria, microscopic ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Kidney Injury (AKI ... - Urinalysis/microscopy ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
Causes of acute ... kidney injury (AKI ... AKI is classified ... Renal causes of ... #Sites #Nephrology
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury 

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury #Causes #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
#Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury ... #Causes #Differential
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Hypermagnesemia, Hypothyroidism ... Deep coma (any cause ... Hypomagnesemia, Hyperthyroidism ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... osmolarity If cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes