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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Disease (CKD): ... • GFR < 60 ml/min ... OR • GFR < 60 ... • Decrease in GFR ... • GFR ≥ 60 ml/min
The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
The GFR Clock for ... Staging CKD Staging ... CKD is most frequently ... , CKD can be staged ... Using the GFR clock
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Interpreting Kidney ... , CKD • Medications ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... , CKD • Obesity ... hyperthyroidism ↓ eGFR
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia ... - Differential ... acidosis, DKA Kidney ... , CKD Increased ... Diagnosis #Framework #Workup
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
is increased in CKD ... setting of modest GFR ... prolonged NSAID use in CKD ... with GFR > 30 and ... avoidance with GFR
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Disease - Differential ... function (eGFR ... ) • Multiple myeloma ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology #Differential
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD):

Individualize BP-lowering therapy and treatment targets in people with frailty, high risk of
Chronic Kidney Disease ... (CKD): Individualize ... Initial dips in eGFR ... GFR reductions of ... #CKD #eGFR #Kidney
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential ... myoglobin • Myeloma ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential ... Workup NAGMA ... insufficiency (GFR ... Metabolic #NAGMA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
esp w oliguria / GFR ... reabsorption) Workup ... Labs: BMP (Assess GFR ... status to improve GFR ... sufficient if intact GFR