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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... sensitive) • AKI ... triad (<10%): fever ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... - TTE/liver fxn? ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
cardiorenal syndrome) • Liver ... tubular necrosis (causes ... prolonged prerenal AKI ... nephritis (AIN) ... Classification #diagnosis #nephrology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Vascular Causes ... of Acute Liver ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... intestines, white blood
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... repeat testing • Acute ... unilateral flank pain ... of glomerular bleeding ... Workup #urology #blood
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver ... Kidney stones caused ... heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... ABO incompatible blood ... Laboratory Findings in ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Acute Hemolytic ... Causes purpura & ... Transfusion Related Acute ... cause of transfusion ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... Causes purpura & ... Transfusion Related Acute ... cause of transfusion ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
acute exacerbation ... Red Flags: • Fever ... the patient • Blood ... aneurysms • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology