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Differential Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury 

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury #Causes #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... #Nephrology #AKI ... #Acute #KidneyInjury ... #Differential #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
e.g AEIOU ) or anuria ... obstruction: • Trial ... #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury ... #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Algorithm High ... VitD: Multiple Myeloma ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #nephrology #PTH
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Non-ACS Myocardial ... Troponin Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis Baseline ... myoglobin • Myeloma ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... hematology for workup ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... and pernicious anemia ... Person Syndrome - Diagnosis ... antibody that works ... Management #treatment #neurology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... clinical episodes of arterial ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
arrhythmias (e.g., atrial ... embolism - Severe anemia ... neuron disease (ALS ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology