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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Definitions of AKI, CKD ... : • Increase in ... OR • Increase in ... Kidney Disease (CKD ... ): • GFR < 60
Complications of CKD
 - Patients with stages 1-3 ([GFR] >30 mL/min) of CKD are generally asymptomatic;
Complications of CKD ... with stages 1-3 ([GFR ... >30 mL/min) of CKD ... manifest clinically in ... (GFR < 30 mL/min
The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
The GFR Clock for ... Staging CKD Staging ... CKD is most frequently ... that is filtered in ... Using the GFR clock
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
recommendations in ... Renal #Impairment #CKD ... #Table #GFR #Hypoglycemics
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Creatinine: • AKI, CKD ... nephroprotective ↓ in ... GFR • Medications ... Cystatin C: • AKI, CKD
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
CKD ag a mechanism ... maintaining baseline GFR ... of modest GFR ... CKD with GFR > ... avoidance with GFR
Effects of a Low-Protein, Low-Salt Diet on the Afferent Arteriole. A lower intake of dietary protein
low-protein diet results in ... incremental reductions in ... Pathophys #Nephro #CKD ... LowProteinDiet #GFR
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Duct Stone on POCUS ... a similar case in ... This time on pocus ... bouncing around in ... Choledocholithiasis #POCUS
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Admitted to ICU in ... risk pathogens in ... blood cxs identify GNR ... Rash #clinical #photo
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Endocapillary exudative GN ... - Pivotal in ... Follow-up: • CKD ... diagnosis #management #GN