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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Artery Stenosis, Abdominal ... Compartment Syndrome ... Other • ATN: Ischemia ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Cardiopulmonary disease/AMI ... Chronic mesenteric ischemia ... • Mesenteric ischemia
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... #Workup #Algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... perfusion → renal ischemia
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Hypertension, Overweight, Abdominal ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... hypoxia and organ ischemia ... total body stores Evaluation ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management