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Causes of Acute Kidney Injury ( AKI ) - Prerenal, Renal, and Postrenal

PRE-RENAL 
Impaired perfusion: 
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Causes of Acute ... Prerenal, Renal, and ... • Sepsis • Blood ... /phimosis #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine • 1ml blood ... Diverticulum Urethra/Prostate ... catheterization • BPH • Prostate ... cancer • TURP ... #renal #urine #blood
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
concentration: > 750ng/mL and ... if < 200ng/mL Best ... Insufficient blood ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... levels #lupus #management
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #hematology
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
• Fluids + blood ... coagulopathy Pregnancy test ... pregnancy related cause ... disease, breast cancer ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... Adrenals: • Lung cancer ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... be a clue • Blood ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal Blood ... • Rule out B12 and ... #Hematology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... masses and lymphadenitis ... Infection or cancer ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
assertively graded manner ... Ask help received ... attempts at face mask ... endotracheal tube for blood ... Oxygenate #Mnemonic #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Phagocytosis of blood ... B-LNH), solid cancers ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology