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Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
vasodilation - Volume ... urinalysis, labs - Management ... correct, underlying volume ... renal biopsy - Management ... treating underlying cause
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... effective circulating volume ... are caused by prerenal ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

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Diagnosis and Management ... Differential #Algorithm #Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
Causes of Polyuria ... polydipsia") • Large volume ... without ↑ urine volume ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hypovolemic - Give volume ... treat underlying cause ... 200 - Inadequate Solute ... Stress, Nausea, ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
kaliuresis step 1 = volume ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... : • Causes can ... volume overload ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Components, Contents, Volume ... @Bloodman #BloodProduct ... Components #Contents #Volume ... #Hematology #Management
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Diagnosis Algorithm Volume ... Gitelman Syndrome Volume ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Causes
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
• Water and solute ... Renal Failure Solute ... • Exogenous solute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology