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General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
approach to AKI - Checklist ... sodium excretion ... fractional excretion of sodium ... FENa) could help differentiate ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
Fractional Excretion of Sodium - FENa
Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) = (Urine Na+ x Serum Cr)
(FENa) = (Urine ... / (Serum Na+ x Urine ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #nephrology #calculation
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... sodium and serum ... sodium low, uric ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH ... - Strong Medicine ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Hypernatremia - Differential ... water loss, Serum Sodium ... 145 mmol/L High Urine ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Urine Specific Gravity ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Interpretation #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Osmolarity 2) Urine ... Osmolarity 3) Urine ... Sodium 4) Serum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... . strokes, hemorrhage ... Eric Strong https ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Table #Causes #Sodium
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Polyuria - Differential ... Polyuria = >3L Urine ... output / 24 hours Urine ... Polydipsia #Polyuria #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... - Strong Medicine ... Testing #Causes #differential ... diagnosis #table #neurology