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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Definitions of AKI ... Kidney Injury ( ... /AKD/CKD • No ... #CKD #AKD #Definitions ... #nephrology #acute
KDIGO Definition of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #KDIGO #AKI #Acute #Kidney #Injury
KDIGO Definition ... of Acute Kidney ... Injury (AKI) ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #Kidney #Injury
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
, CKD • Medications ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... , CKD • Obesity ... #renal #diagnosis ... #laboratory #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... Injury (AKI) ... /CKD - Recent ... on CKD— 13% (mostly ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
retention of Na, K ... is increased in CKD ... prolonged NSAID use in CKD ... with GFR > 30 and ... #renal #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... Diagnosis Baseline ... myoglobin • Myeloma ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #nephrology #causes
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... ) • Multiple myeloma ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute Kidney ... Injury (AKI) - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Injury (AKI) - ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... #differential #diagnosis ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology