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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Kidney Disease ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Family history, ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Renal Infarction on POCUS

An illustrative case of renal infarction: Note that there is almost no color
Renal Infarction ... An illustrative case ... upper half of the kidney ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #kidney
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
• Compression fracture ... , Pathologic fracture ... breast, prostate, renal ... collection • Kidney ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
haematuria, Normal renal ... ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... - No other cause ... of kidney disease ... - No other cause
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... identify non-calculus causes ... for non-calculus causes ... scan) when an ultrasound ... #Kidney #stones
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
life threatening complications ... differentiating kidney ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal ... causes • Laxative
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
Pathogenesis and Complications ... of calcium in renal ... decr ability of kidneys ... Release of purine bases ... Pathophysiology #Complications
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... Renal Mass - Differential ... , Normal sized kidneys ... of infection - Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
tubule of the kidney ... • recurrent fractures ... neuropathy • Renal ... : - Renal failure ... pain - Frequent fractures
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... HAGMA • Late complication ... perfusion → renal ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... Diagnosis #Management #causes