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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... perfusionrenal ... of underlying disease ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Ocular ... salivary ducts Clinical ... thickening or effusion ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... diagnosis: • Renal ... pruritus • Liver ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD