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Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Creatinine: • AKI ... , CKD • Medications ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... , CKD • Obesity ... #diagnosis #laboratory
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
Prostaglandins and NSAIDs ... is increased in CKD ... use in CKD with ... Prostaglandins #NSAIDs ... #nephrology #pharmacology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Nephrotoxins (NSAlDs ... /CKD - Recent ... on CKD— 13% (mostly ... ATN and pre-renal ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic ... e.g. diuretics, NSAIDs ... haematuria, Normal renal ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... ascites • HRS-CKD
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Overfill (Increased renal ... > 40meq/L) • NSAlDs ... • AKI/CKD • ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI ... and Differential Diagnosis ... myoglobin • Myeloma ... Kidney #Injury #AKI ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
- Differential Diagnosis ... at least 50% Renal ... Nephritis • Drugs (NSAlDs ... Sjögren) Post-Renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... eosinophiluria) • Drugs (NSAlDs ... ) • Multiple myeloma ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... /CKD Mineralocorticoid ... Conn's syndrome • NSAlDs
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... K+, ACEi/ARBs, NSAIDs ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... 15 suggests ↓ renal