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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Framework Pre-Renal ... Hypercalcemia, Renal ... Artery Stenosis, Abdominal ... : • Obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Modalities for Renal ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... for ureteric and renal ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound
Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Appearance and Color - Differential Diagnosis
 • Cloudy: Peritonitis, Intraperitoneal disease (appendicitis, cholecystitis,
(pancreatitis, renal ... triglycerides, Lymphatic obstruction ... , Trauma, Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
urinary sediment, renal ... hypovolaemia and obstruction ... HIV serology, renal ... biopsy • Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
ultrasound, Tests ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... • Obstructive ... conditions (supine position
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... Use real-time US ... Confirm wire position ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... perfusion → renal ... tubular obstruction ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D D-lactate (short ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... Myasthenia gravis) - Obstructive ... hypoventilation) - Airway obstruction ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Severe hydronephrosis on POCUS where the obstruction is so bad that the cortex is being squished
POCUS where the obstruction ... Severe #POCUS #Renal ... #Ultrasound #Nephrology