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General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
approach to AKI - Checklist ... performance for diagnosing ... acute tubular interstitial ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #CriticalCare
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... and Management ... raised AG acidosis ... Toluene #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... tubal acidosis ... Hypothyroidism, Stress ... UNa > 20: • Acute ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Interpretation Steps ... Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... #Summary #Nephrology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Associated Lactic Acidosis ... gastrointestinal distress ... and acute kidney ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Management
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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Acute Iron Poisoning ... and metabolic acidosis ... coagulopathy, renal ... Poisoning #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
• Drug induced acute ... particularly underlying renal ... #pharmacology #toxicology ... #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS)

Diagnosis is based on a constellation of clinical suspicion and biochemical signs including:
is based on a constellation ... • Metabolic acidosis ... Hyperkalemia and renal ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress ... • Favorable in case ... #management #Toxicology