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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... hypovolaemia and obstruction ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... prolonged urinary obstruction ... Partial Dl • Chronic ... #causes #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Tubular Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Chronic interstitial ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
) - Differential ... Artery Stenosis, Abdominal ... Post-Renal: • Obstruction ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
UOP/weights - Urine ... Urinary tract obstruction ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Pain Causes - Differential ... • Intestinal obstruction ... hernia • Rib fracture ... #Causes #Differential
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
nephron - TTKG > 7, Urine ... Creatinine • Chronic ... renal failure • AKI ... • AIN/CIN • Obstruction ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... + myoglobin AKI ... Renal tubular obstruction ... causes #treatment #nephrology