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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
dipstick, urine ... microscopy / urinary ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology, ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
sediment Microscopic ... sediment by microscopy ... pain + gross or microscopic ... Diagnosis #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Sulfa Crystals on Urine Microscopy
Sulfa Crystal!  Drug-induced crystalluria is a cause of acute renal failure
Microscopy Sulfa ... cause of acute renal ... Especially sulfonamides are ... #Microscopy #crystalluria ... #clinical #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urinalysis/microscopy ... UOP/weights - Urine ... ATN - 45% - Pre-renal ... mostly ATN and pre-renal ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
and concentrated urine ... tubulointerstitial nephritis, renal ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Differential #Microscopy ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Blood Clot in the Bladder on POCUS

75yo F with dementia presents from skilled nursing facility with
the Bladder on POCUS ... Involved urology ... Dr. ... #ultrasound #sagittal ... #clinical #urology
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
POCUS A 23yo ... Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Hydroureter
Nephrolithiasis with Hydronephrosis on POCUS

This patient had a fever to 102F.  There’s a proximal ureteral
Hydronephrosis on POCUS ... Antibiotics & urgent urology ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #kidney #renal ... #urology
Approach to Microscopic Hematuria 

Microscopic hematuria is often incidental but may be associated with urologic malignancy.
associated with urologic ... properly collected urine ... with cystoscopy & renal ... ultrasound ... diagnosis #management #urology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
and bag-valve mask ... The focus is on ... - Dr. ... Management #Emergency #Neurology