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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... #Kidney #Injury ... #causes
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
ascites removed • Acute ... kidney injury ( ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... heart failure, neurologic ... kidney injury). ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... symptoms) • Acute ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute ... stones caused by ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
exclude other causes ... infection with chest x-ray ... : - Acute kidney ... injury with serum ... #Algorithm #hepatology