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Causes of Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework 
Pre-Renal
Post-Renal
Intrinsic Renal:
 • Tubules (ATN)
 • Glomerular:
Causes of Acute ... Intrinsic Renal: • Tubules ... Interstitium (AIN ... #KidneyInjury #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Microcavitation due to mechanical valve closure (aortic in this case).

Dissolved gas changing state due to changes
aortic in this case ... Dissolved gas changing ... pressure that causes ... micro bubbles to ... MechanicalValve #Closure #Bubbles
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
peripheral tracking of air ... demonstrates hyperechoic bubbles ... variety of other causes ... pocus #clinical #air
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... When to suspect AIN ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... proteinuria, granular casts ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Body Decreased Air ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
In these cases, ... between the stomach bubble ... radiograph, the stomach bubble ... of the stomach air ... bubble to the lung
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... centered around hair ... thick honey-yellow crusts ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
Notice these air ... bubbles under the ... Air extravasation ... and spaces can cause ... The air travels
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypopigmentation of hair ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Hair Loss (Alopecia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... scalp and facial hair ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes