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Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
OTCs, herbals, abx ... - CPK, uric acid ... Atheroemboli — 1% #AcuteKidneyInjury ... #AKI #Nephrology ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
General approach to AKI ... FENa) could help differentiate ... @PulmCrit #AKI ... #Checklist #AcuteKidneyInjury ... #Nephrology #CriticalCare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... ABG And BMP Normal ... #ABG #bloodgas ... #Acid #Base #Gas ... #VBG #differential
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential ... associated with short ... underexcretion of acids ... Acidosis #HAGMA #Differential ... GOLDMARK #mnemonic #nephrology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
consequence of fatty acid ... ketoacidosis (AKA ... to marked anion gap ... blood glucose (BG ... Disorders #ketones #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... PRIS), Valproic Acid ... AG acidosis with ... testing • Seen in Short ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... mobilizes fatty acids ... produce Acetoacetic acid ... Ketoacidosis (AK ... #diagnosis #differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... vitamin B12 or folic acid ... Antibiotics such as ... blood count with differential ... treatment (examples: ATG