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Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... - Hypokalemic distal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
General approach to AKI ... sodium excretion ... and intrinsic renal ... performance for diagnosing ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis (RTA) ... much easier to diagnosis ... with direct urine ... #Nephrology #Causes
Hyperkalemic Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Type 4 - 

Failure to acidify urine in collecting duct
Hyperkalemic Distal ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Failure to acidify urine ... #Hyperkalemic #Diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Algorithm Extra-renal ... : Proximal and distal ... RTA, Ureterosigmoidoscopy ... #potassium #low ... #nephrology
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Loss (Negative urine ... Diarrhea • Fistula Renal ... MetabolicAcidosis #NonGap ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Algorithm - Utilizing ... Osmolarity 2) Urine ... Sodium 4) Serum ... High Uric Acid → renal ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Distal (classic) ... Generalized distal ... Potassium-sparing ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... associated with AKI ... paralysis • Distal-RTA ... nephrocalcinosis) • Urine ... environment • Potassium
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes