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Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... • Drugs Glomerular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... evaluated for glomerular ... recommended for routine screening ... infections are common causes ... #testing #workup
Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
INTRINSIC: - Glomerular ... or pigmented casts ... nephrotoxic drugs, treating ... underlying cause ... percutaneous drainage, or stenting
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... • Excessive heating ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines ... using the guideline ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
mimics, repeat testing ... • Evidence of glomerular ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... Nephrology if cause
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... evaluated for glomerular ... recommended for routine screening ... infections are common causes ... diagnosis #initial #testing
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines ... point of care testing ... • Use lab testing ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Airway Pressure - Guidelines ... through the whole guideline ... surgery related cause ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Hypotension - Guidelines ... pressure as a cause ... team. ❼ Consider causes ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist