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Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome ... a.k.a. hepatorenal syndrome ... tubular necrosis (causes ... : sepsis, meds, ... obstruction) • Neurogenic
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Kidney Injury (AKI ... ) - Management Principles ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... ureteral stent(s) • Neurogenic ... Medications → Stop meds
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... • Other: AI, ... liver failure, neurogenic ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... : Most Common Cause ... , hyponatremia may ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... • Other: AI, ... liver failure, neurogenic ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... + myoglobin AKI ... #causes #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... • Hyponatremia ... • Nephrogenic ... Kidney stones caused ... and euvolemic hyponatremia
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Myasthenia Crises ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
(PRES) Overview ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified ... #diagnosis #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... Overview Epidemiology ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Membranoproliferative GN • Nephrogenic ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management