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General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
General approach to AKI ... - Checklist ... differentiate between pre-renal ... and intrinsic renal ... #Nephrology #CriticalCare
Sulfa Crystals on Urine Microscopy
Sulfa Crystal!  Drug-induced crystalluria is a cause of acute renal failure
Sulfa Crystals on ... cause of acute renal ... Especially sulfonamides are ... #crystalluria #clinical ... #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
) What to ask ... UOP/weights - Urine ... ATN - 45% - Pre-renal ... mostly ATN and pre-renal ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Weakness - Dark urine ... + myoglobin AKI ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Elevated Renin Urine ... excretion of Cl > 0.5% Clinical ... Ultrasound - No ... mutations in SLC12A3 Dr ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology