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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... Anti-GBM, Anti-ds-DNA ... #nephrology #causes
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... cases occur in ... Common, early signs ... their loss in the urine ... Treatment with IV
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... patient has good renal ... function/urine ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... K+ in the ECF causes ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... excretion (e.g., urine ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Diabetes mellitus/DKA
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... ↓insulin (DM, DKA ... lysis) ± Urine ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... only if no clear cause
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... status and low urine ... Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... icu #clinical #pharmacology