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Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
kidney injury (AKI ... into pre-renal, ... Renal causes of ... #Diagnosis #AKI ... #Sites #Nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... • Evidence of glomerular ... for renal biopsy ... by UW IM Residency ... #Workup #urology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
HRS-AKI (Acute: ... structural kidney injury ... , Normal renal ultrasound ... HRS-NAKI (Non-Acute ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Differential ... Pre-Renal: • Hypovolemia ... Distributive Shock, HRS ... #nephrology #causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes (PRS) ... defining feature, PRS ... injury), Coags ... of PRS: Biopsy ... @MithuRheum #PRS
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... output: 200 ml/hr ... #Management #causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS ... bland urine, no hematuria ... Classification: HRS-AKI ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly ... #HRS #Hepatorenal
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... reabsorption) Workup ... ↑QRS intervals, ... only if no clear cause
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Mononeuritis multiplex • Hematuria ... pulmonary and renal ... • ESR > 50mm/hr ... • Kidneys: Non-glomerular ... tract, and often causes