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Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
to Acute Kidney Injury ... Cl/urea/protein/Cr ... - Renal/bladder ... US w/ PVR - ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
of Acute Kidney Injury ... thromboembolism, renal ... tumors INTRINSINC RENAL ... Acute Tubular Injury ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
IDEAL-ICUTrial - Visual Abstract
Is there an ideal time to start Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in patients
time to start Renal ... with Acute Kidney Injury ... severe Acute Kidney Injury ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology ... #EBM #RRT #CriticalCare
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Acute tubular injury ... Leukocytes - Up to 3 per ... field = normal; >3 per ... acute tubular injury ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... several times per ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
ELAIN trial - Visual Abstract
Does Early Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy have a better impact on
Initiation of Renal ... with Acute Kidney Injury ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology ... #EBM #RRT #CriticalCare
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... Monitoring for extra-renal ... involvement: eyes, TFT, ECG ... #Pediatrics #nephrology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Associated Acute Kidney Injury ... induced acute kidney injury ... particularly underlying renal ... toxicology #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
SGLT2 inhibitors (e.g ... diseases, Hypoxic injury ... Nephrogenic DI (Renal ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... Excretion: - Renal ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology