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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Definitions of AKI, CKD ... Kidney Disease (CKD ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable ... damage #AKI #CKD ... #nephrology #acute
Wide QRS Complex Tachycardia differential:

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #WideComplex #Tachycardia #Differential #Algorithm
Wide QRS Complex ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #WideComplex ... #Differential #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sensitive) • AKI, AKD ... rapidly progressive CKD ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... ATN - 45% - Pre-renal ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism, CKD ... Paraneoplastic, CTD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS ... previously known as HRS ... nephrotoxics (e.g ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... Cirrhosis + ascites • HRS-CKD
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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medications in CKD ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... halflife #comparison #table
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES ... within first 2-6 hrs ... Can usually be d/c'd ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #PRES ... Treatment #Management #Neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... Use gentle soap e.g ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... downstroke of negative QRS ... #Vereckie #Algorithm ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry