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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
, AKD Acute Kidney ... • Oliguria Chronic ... ): • GFR < 60 ... • AKI, OR • GFR ... ): • GFR ≥ 60
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
perfusion of remaining nephrons ... maintaining baseline GFR ... setting of modest GFR ... 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)
kidney function (eGFR ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... ) • Multiple myeloma ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Types • Type 1 - Acute ... ) • Type 2 - Chronic ... effects • Type 3 - Acute ... Salt and water, neuro-hormonal ... Hypertension, CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD):

Individualize BP-lowering therapy and treatment targets in people with frailty, high risk of
Chronic Kidney Disease ... Initial dips in eGFR ... GFR reductions of ... for people with acute ... #CKD #eGFR #Kidney
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
processed grains - Chronic ... Diuretic use - Renal ... Korsakoff Syndrome - Chronic ... - Decreased GFR ... • Acute liver
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
postchronic hypercapnia (acute ... reversal of chronic ... diuretics after renal ... generally indicates a renal ... markedly reduced GFR
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Contact dermatitis (CD ... Subcutaneous emphysema Renal ... carcinoma • Multiple myeloma ... Post-radiotherapy states • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
#ICUCard RENAL ... GFR 90-131 mL/ ... (Na U(U/P Cr) Renal ... 10 T in pCO2 chronic ... 10 - in pCO2 chronic