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Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... emergency - Small ... requires bilateral obstruction ... Neurogenic bladder • Urinary ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Relief of prolonged urinary ... obstruction • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pseudohypoaldosteronism, Urinary ... tract obstruction ... tract obstruction ... #nephrology
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Increased Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction: ... Nephrolithiasis Small ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Pathophysiology Comparison ... Obstructive ... Shock: • Obstructive ... Pathophysiology #Comparison
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... remain closed - Small ... volume, Continuous small ... Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm ... nephritis • Obstructive ... Renin High: • Primary ... transplant • Obstructive ... #nephrology #potassium
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction ... Gastroenteritis • Small ... /Large Bowel Obstruction ... Food Allergy • Urinary
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
pre-renal) - Urinary ... tract obstruction ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypoperfusion Post-Renal (Obstruction ... Vascular (Other small ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm