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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
GFR < 60 ml/min ... OR • GFR < 60 ... • Decrease in GFR ... /AKD/CKD • No ... #nephrology #acute
The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
The GFR Clock for ... Staging CKD Staging ... Using the GFR clock ... #Diagnosis #Nephro ... #CKD #EGFR #Staging
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Interpreting Kidney ... , CKD • Medications ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... , CKD • Obesity ... diagnosis #laboratory #nephrology
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)
function (eGFR ... ) • Multiple myeloma ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
as a marker of kidney ... accurately predict GFR ... overestimation of GFR ... used to estimate GFR ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... osmolarity If cause ... myoglobin • Myeloma ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Bacteremia, Sepsis • Kidneys ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... , Infection • Neuro ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
arteriole in the nephron ... filtration rate (GFR ... decr ability of kidneys ... tubule in the nephron ... Release of purine bases
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

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