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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Chronic Kidney Disease ... Acute Kidney Diseases ... months No Kidney Disease ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable ... #nephrology #acute
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... rapidly progressive CKD ... eosinophilia • UA: sterile ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Signs and symptoms of Chronic Kidney Failure (CKD)

#Signs #Symptoms #CKD #Chronic #Kidney #Disease #Nephrology
Signs and symptoms ... ) #Signs #Symptoms ... #CKD #Chronic # ... Kidney #Disease ... #Nephrology
Symptoms and signs of chronic kidney disease.

#Signs #Symptoms #CKD #Chronic #Kidney #Disease #Nephrology

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Symptoms and signs ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #CKD #Chronic # ... #Nephrology * ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitial (Sterile ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... • Meniere's Disease ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nausea, Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... always exclude: CKD ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... - Pre-renal disease ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease - Signs and Symptoms
Systemic: Tremor and Slowness, Impaired balance, Small Handwriting, Sleepiness, Trouble Moving
Parkinson's Disease ... - Signs and Symptoms ... #Parkinsons #Disease ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... of additional symptoms ... - Postictal state ... #Algorithm # ... Seizure #management #Neurology