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Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Alteration of renal ... : Renal fibrosis ... hemodialysis and fluids ... shifts may be in cause ... #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Distributive Shock, HRS ... Protein) • AIN: Medication ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
Renal tubular acidosis ... acidosis that has ... few different types ... Diagnosis #IM #Nephro ... Features #Table #Comparison
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis ... i.e. giving IV fluids ... significantly improve renal ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #HRS #nephrology
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Classification Diagnosis ... Types of Angioedema ... urticaria within 1-2 hrs ... first taking the medication ... #Diagnosis #Treatment
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
- Diagnostic of ... - Any type of renal ... disorders or excreted medications ... Microscopy #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #nephrology #casts
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #causes #typea
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Failure • SLE • Type ... Medications 2. ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... depress, ↑PR ↑QRS ... only if no clear cause ... STOP offending medications
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Failure • SLE • Type ... Medications 2. ... #causes #potassium ... #high #nephrology