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Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... creatinine by at least ... multiple myeloma) • Urate ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Kidney Injury (AKI ... Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
underlying cause ... volume overload Urea ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... osmolarity If cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Tumor (Lung, Breast ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Urea powder • Induces ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Exclude other AKI ... causes (esp. ... Treatment Overview ... • Treat underlying ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... The video highlights ... #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

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