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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... rapidly progressive CKD ... sediment • Received drug ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... (eGFR < 60 ml/min ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Anion Gap > 12 (Gain ... secretion • AKI/CKD ... • Shock • Drugs ... MetabolicAcidosis #AnionGap #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... hypertension (multi-drug ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... Pain. ... always exclude: CKD ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Kidney Injury • Drug ... a 50% increase in ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... Neurologic trauma • Drugs ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Algorithm Acute ... Acute increase in ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... Neurologic trauma • Drugs ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes