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Trichomonas on Urine Microscopy

Trichomonas organisms adjacent to mixed cellular cast containing WBC's, tubular epithelial cells, and
Trichomonas on Urine ... mixed cellular cast ... from patient with AKI ... #Microscopy #trichomoniasis ... #clinical
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... microscopy / urinary ... investigations depending on clinical ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Workup #Algorithm
Trichomonad on Urine Microscopy

Trichomonad adjacent to RBC cast - brightfield with SM stain - from patient
Trichomonad on Urine ... adjacent to RBC cast ... from patient with AKI ... #Microscopy #trichomoniasis ... #clinical
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
cases are caused ... IMPROVEMENT If the urine ... Assess UA w/ microscopy ... for WBCs, RBCs, casts ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hepatorenal syndromes ... Epithelial cell casts ... Obstruction • Cast ... polyangiitis /microscopic
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), MPA (microscopic ... EGPA) • Renal: (AKI ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... : UA, Urine protein ... hematuria, RBC casts
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Weakness - Dark urine ... + myoglobin AKI ... Cast formation: ... hour with goal urine
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Neurologic deficit ... Brachial Index (ABI ... Neurologic injuries ... WORK UP: obtain