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Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
) - Diagnostic Criteria ... HRS-AKI (Acute: ... haematuria, Normal renal ... ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Distributive Shock, HRS ... Artery Stenosis, Abdominal
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... and Differential Diagnosis ... biopsy • Abdominal ... pressure • TTP / HUS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical ... ultrasound ... Exclude other AKI ... Classification: HRS-AKI ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... with function and anatomy ... scan) when an ultrasound ... #Kidney #stones
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... cephalad to the right kidney ... No other intra-abdominal ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... + myoglobin AKI ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... output: 200 ml/hr
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... palpable, as may the kidney ... Any intra-abdominal ... coarctation of the aorta
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... • ESR > 50mm/hr ... musculoskeletal systems • Kidneys