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NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
distal component of Nephron ... absorption in distal nephron ... AKI Idiosyncratic ... immune reaction • Acute ... #Effects #pathophysiology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... - Urinalysis/microscopy ... UOP/weights - Urine ... Liano 1996) - ATN ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Kidney Injury AKI ... thromboembolism, renal ... Abhilash Koratala @NephroP ... #AKI #causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
through distal nephron ... - TTKG > 7, Urine ... Creatinine • Chronic renal ... failure • AKI ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
hepatitis, or acute ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... Pathophysiology: ... ATN, volume depletion ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology