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General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
General approach ... differentiate between pre-renal ... and intrinsic renal ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #CriticalCare
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Central Venous Catheter ... - Casey Parker ... @broomedocs #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Central #Venous
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
Causes of Hypernatremia ... perspiration Renal ... Osmotic diuresis • Central ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #sodium
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
3.5 - Severe renal ... monitoring depend on renal ... monitoring depend on renal ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polydipsia • Central ... Dl • Chronic Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal Renal Tubular ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
there is no clear cause ... Management ● Early ... with early enteral ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Disorders • Central ... • Incarcerated Hernia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
Causes of Polyuria ... Insipidus): • Central ... Nephrogenic DI (Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Recovery from Acute Renal ... response • Central ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes