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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Acute Kidney Injury ... • Increase in SCr ... • Increase in SCr ... #Definitions #nephrology ... #acute #kidneyinjury
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
of Acute Kidney Injury ... vasoconstriction (e.g ... Acute Tubular Injury ... causes #Acute #KidneyInjury ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
to Acute Kidney Injury ... dialysis indication (e.g ... require urgent nephrology ... Nephrotoxic drugs (e.g ... #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
brain activity on neurologic ... a mechanism of injury ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
ventilator-induced lung injury ... venous system E-CPR ... of VA-ECMO when CPR ... Assess perfusion (eg ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... not be subtle e.g ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Prednisone 60 mg per
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... , ST depress, ↑PR ... SPS (15-60g PO/PR ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
patient induced lung injury ... (e.g. double-stacking ... Monitoring: • EEG ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare #