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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
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... mimics, repeat testing ... • Evidence of glomerular ... if cause not identified ... by UW IM Residency
Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
Acute Kidney Injury ... urinalysis, labs - Management ... INTRINSIC: - Glomerular ... renal biopsy - Management ... appropriate) #Acute #Kidney
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic kidney ... biopsy only if serology ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... evaluated for glomerular ... infections are common causes ... #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... #initial #testing ... #nephrology #nephrotic
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heating ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
• Muscular or neurologic ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... the underlying cause ... up to 3x in the setting ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... disorders • Testing ... antibody that works ... #treatment #neurology