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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... / urinary sediment ... Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... urine • 1ml blood ... Detectable by examination ... Immune mediated injury ... #urology #nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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- Differential ... K+: • Tissue injury ... dietary intake • Blood ... : • AKI • Hypovolemia ... blockers - MCW Nephrology
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
Examination Instructions ... examination: • ... presence of protein, blood ... or leukocyte esterase ... #steps #checklist
Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
differences in urine sediment ... • Ketones • Leukocyte ... Microscopic exam ... Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) FE Na <