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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI ... Workup Algorithm ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Workup #Algorithm
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... fever - ACS, AKI ... leukapheresis - TLS ... : • Pathophysiology ... #TLS #diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperparathyroidism, TKI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #phosphorus ... #workup
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... HIV, Influenza, TSS ... Dermatomyositis) AKI ... - Pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... HIV, Influenza, TSS ... declines > ALT) • AKI ... + myoglobin AKI ... #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Pathophysiology ... antibody that works ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Acidosis, Cell Lysis (TLS ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... reabsorption) Workup ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... hormones that work ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Brachial Index (ABI ... Neurologic injuries ... instability with lachmans ... WORK UP: obtain
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Pathophysiology: ... Treatment Overview ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Hepatology #Nephrology