6 results
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
and intrinsic renal ... performance for diagnosing ... acute tubular interstitial ... nephritis ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... potassium excretion ... • Acute renal ... • Interstitial nephritis ... #algorithm #nephrology
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... tubular cells - Acute ... brown cast” - Necrotic ... #key #diagnosis ... #nephrology #casts
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... antidiuretic hormone secretion ... UNa > 20: • Acute ... , UNa < 20 • Nephrotic ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Excretion Carbonic ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute ... #Excretion #Diuresis ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
particularly underlying renal ... co-prescribing of other nephrotoxic ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology