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Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Look for and treat ... always exclude: CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... persistent over at least ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... except if other areas ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD
Ocular Pulsion

Ocular pulsion- Eye deviation to the right in this case, on closing eyes (removal of
Can be Ipsipulsion ... case the patient had ... best seen on closing ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
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The patient was noted to have bilateral Frank's sign, which is a diagonal crease in the
is a diagonal crease ... #Franks #Sign #CAD ... #Photo #PhysicalExam
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
wool, over itchy areas ... scratch the itchy areas ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology ... #CKD
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the following areas ... can contribute ... Cataracts - Macular ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology