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Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
on the Kidney ... is increased in CKD ... use in CKD with ... #Kidney #renal ... #nephrology #pharmacology
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Interpreting Kidney ... Creatinine: • AKI, CKD ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... Medications that ↓ renal ... #renal #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
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 ... ascites • HRS-CKD ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #diagnosis
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... Nephrotoxins (NSAlDs ... - Hx of AKI/CKD ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... and Differential Diagnosis ... myoglobin • Myeloma ... imaging #Acute #Kidney ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute Kidney ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute Kidney ... at least 50% Renal ... Nephritis • Drugs (NSAlDs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... disturbance, or acute kidney ... Pheochromocytoma • Toxic: NSAlDs ... disease: CKD, acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... K+, ACEi/ARBs, NSAIDs ... Excretion: - Renal ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... 15 suggests ↓ renal
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Contact dermatitis (CD ... Subcutaneous emphysema Renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam