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Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
HRS-AKI (Acute: ... e.g. diuretics, NSAIDs ... haematuria, Normal renal ... 2) • HRS-AKD ... Cirrhosis + ascites • HRS-CKD
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... at least 50% Renal ... Nephritis • Drugs (NSAlDs ... #Acute #KidneyInjury
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... Nephrotoxins (NSAlDs ... /CKD - Recent ... on CKD— 13% (mostly ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... AKI - Differential ... NSAlDs, antibiotics ... #causes #Acute ... #KidneyInjury #Differential
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach to Acute ... Nephrotoxic drugs (e.g NSAlDs ... you confirmed diagnosis ... #Acute #KidneyInjury ... simplified #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Overfill (Increased renal ... > 40meq/L) • NSAlDs ... • AKI/CKD • ... • Sepsis • Acute
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... and Differential Diagnosis ... osmolarity If cause ... pressure • TTP / HUS ... myoglobin • Myeloma
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
K+, ACEi/ARBs, NSAIDs ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... depress, ↑PR ↑QRS ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... only if no clear cause