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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... tubular proteinuria, granular ... casts/RTE; blend ... #Algorithm #nephrology
ACLS 2015 Algorithm for Cardiac Arrest #Management #EM #Prehosp #ACLS #2015 #Algorithm #ALiEM
ACLS 2015 Algorithm ... Arrest #Management #EM ... Prehosp #ACLS #2015 #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Acellular Casts ... but can be seen in ... tubular necrosis (ATN ... Non-specific; seen in ... ) • Granular Casts
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Urinary Casts and ... nonspecific; seen in ... concentrated urine Granular ... Muddy-brown" heme-granular ... in acute tubular
PATIENT AGE >2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Management #Peds #EM ... #Algorithm #HeadTrauma ... HeadCT #PECARN #ALiEM
American Academy of Clinical Toxicology guidelines #Management #EM #Tox #Methanol #Poisoning #Algorithm #Fomepizole #ToxicAlcohol #ALiEM
guidelines #Management #EM ... Methanol #Poisoning #Algorithm ... #ToxicAlcohol #ALiEM
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
from anywhere in ... = inflammation in ... renal disease • Granular ... • “Muddy brown cast ... crystals can be found in
PATIENT AGE <2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Management #Peds #EM ... #Algorithm #HeadTrauma ... HeadCT #PECARN #ALiEM
Ultrasound - Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) - Probe Orientation #EM #Trauma #Radiology #POCUS
with Sonography in ... Probe Orientation #EM ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm