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Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... • Normal kidney ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Echocardiogram ... particularly lung, breast ... the most common cause ... #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #clinical
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs • HIV • Malignancy ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #Causes
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... obstruction due to malignancy ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Biliary Stricture, Malignancy ... Biliary stone, Malignancy ... function may be abnormal
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... of the retina, uveae ... pain, pleural effusion ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
electrolytes, urea ... investigations abnormal ... investigations depending on clinical ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
trauma, sepsis, malignancy ... organ damage Clinical ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Seizures - Malignant ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... output: 200 ml/hr ... #treatment #nephrology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
indicated if patient has ... Check levels after infusion ... FE Urate post correction ... SIADH — look for cause ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm