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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 ... Anti-GBM, Anti-ds-DNA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes
Diuretic Electrolyte Excretion Effects 
Diuresis, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, HCO3-, Uric Acid
 - Thiazide Type
Effects Diuresis, Na ... Thiazide Type - Loop ... electrolytes #effects #pharmacology
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... Metolazone Loop ... #Diuretics #Pharmacology ... nephrology #conversion #loop ... #thiazide #classes
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
65% of filtered Na ... organic acids and bases ... limb of Henle's loop ... limb of Henle's loop ... Tubules #Table #Pharmacology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... • With lower Na ... administered • Can cause ... ascending limb of the loop
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Urine Mg > 10g • Loop ... Genetics defects in Na-KATPase ... Magnesium #Low #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
"Eight I's" mnemonic for the main causes of hyperglycemia. #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis #diabetes #diabetic #em #differential
mnemonic for the main causes ... #hhs #dka #ketoacidosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
state (low HBV DNA ... replication (high HBV DNA ... (about 10% of cases ... Interpretation #diagnosis
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying cause ... • With lower Na ... administered • This can cause ... ascending limb of the loop ... Re-check the serum Na