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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... investigations depending on clinical ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology, ... #causes
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal Renal Tubular ... Totally scuppers the kidney's ... impaired NH4+ secretion ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Excretion Carbonic ... hyperreactivity • Urologic ... irrigation • Management ... stones caused by ... #Excretion #Diuresis
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
- Fractional excretion ... of Cl > 0.5% Clinical ... autosomal dominant kidney ... Ultrasound - No ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
in Stroke: • Clinical ... deficit • Onset ... present, in which case ... #Stroke #cva #management ... #neurology
Hydronephrosis on POCUS
Hoping to spread the word on how useful POCUS can be in patients w
in patients w AKI ... identification of the cause ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS #renal ... #ultrasound #kidney ... #clinical
Nephrolithiasis with Hydronephrosis on POCUS

This patient had a fever to 102F.  There’s a proximal ureteral
Antibiotics & urgent urology ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #kidney ... #renal #urology
Urinoma and Calyceal rupture on Renal Ultrasound
Sudden onset Rt flank pain.  Patient has right distal
Calyceal rupture on Renal ... Ultrasound Sudden ... Calyceal #rupture #Renal ... #Ultrasound #kidney ... #clinical #urology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
K+ Excretion: ... - Renal Failure ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... excretion ... only if no clear cause