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Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
- TTP/HUS • Glomerular ... tubular necrosis (causes ... prolonged prerenal AKI ... Acute interstitial nephritis ... Classification #diagnosis #nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
based on repeat clinic ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... syndrome • AKI ... Steroids (Cushing's, exogenous ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... disorders that activate ... infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
disorders that activate ... infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... #glomerular #disease ... #testing #nephrology
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Mesangiocapillary GN • Active ... formation along glomerular ... (Dense deposit disease ... glomerulopathy, radiation nephritis ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... can appear as an initial ... GPA causes disease ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... vasculitis #Dermatologic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... of underlying disease ... Lactated ringers - Initial ... #treatment #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Clinical Manifestations ... Treatment: • Initial ... • Resistant to Initial ... Baclofen • Severe Disease
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... should be treated initially ... University Infectious Diseases ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo