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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... When to suspect AIN ... oliguria • Classic triad ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Patient with Seizure in ... - Duration - Partial ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Electrical Injury in ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... potassium-to-creatinine ratio in ... High effective arterial ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
• ↓ Effective arterial ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Classification: ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Bladder Emptying • Pain ... Reduced Effective Arterial ... Defecation #Syncope #Neurology
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
how they begin in ... Previously called partial ... an area or network ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #ILAE2017 #Classification