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Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... - CPK, uric acid ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
ELAIN trial - Visual Abstract
Does Early Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy have a better impact on
ELAIN trial - Visual ... Patients with Acute ... patients with AKI ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology ... #EBM #RRT #CriticalCare
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... • Lower uric acid ... (ALL) • Acute ... Myeloid Leukemia (CML ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
General approach to AKI ... FENa) could help differentiate ... for diagnosing acute ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #CriticalCare
IDEAL-ICUTrial - Visual Abstract
Is there an ideal time to start Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in patients
patients with Acute ... Kidney Injury (AKI ... #IDEALICU #Trial ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology ... #EBM #RRT #CriticalCare
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... and Differential ... electrolytes, urea, uric acid ... cardiac imaging #Acute ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
HyperKalemia - Differential ... glycosides • High acute ... Elimination: • AKI ... blockers - MCW ... Nephrology @MCW_Nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Features: • Triad ... declines > ALT) • AKI ... + myoglobin AKI ... causes #treatment #nephrology