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Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... evaluation? ... Urinary obstruction, Nephrotoxic ... creatinine (in 12 ... #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... ) • Ischemia ( ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... angiography • +/- Vit B12 ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... nervous system (stroke ... , extremities (ischemia ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #syndrome #nephrology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
- aka cobalamin ... • Common Causes ... hypoxia and organ ischemia ... total body stores Evaluation ... level (< 200 pg/mL
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... #treatment #nephrology