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Differential Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury 

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury #Causes #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Acute Kidney ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #KidneyInjury #Causes ... #Differential #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
kidney injury (AKI ... vascular supply; glomerular ... and interstitial disease ... GBM, Glomerular ... #Sites #Nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... • Evidence of glomerular ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... by UW IM Residency
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Kidney Disease ... Atherosclerosis Glomerular ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Acute Kidney Injury ... - TTP/HUS • Glomerular ... tubular necrosis (causes ... #AKI #Acute #Kidney ... Classification #diagnosis #nephrology
Renal Biopsy - Absolute and Relative Contraindications
WHEN NOT TO DO IT:
 • Isolated glomerular hematuria, unless
: • Isolated glomerular ... hematuria or systemic disease ... Solitary native kidney ... Contraindications #management ... #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
disease 24- ... infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... #glomerular #disease ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... insipidus • Kidney ... stones caused by ... disease • Liddle ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment