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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 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Sepsis • Kidneys: CKD ... Myopathy: Drugs (statin ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations depending on clinical ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology
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 ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
parameters: perfusion status ... to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... hypotension Shock can ... death Common Clinical ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... hypotension Shock can ... death Common Clinical ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... guidelines for CAD ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... trial #HFpEF #CAD ... #Management #Algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
as the vessels can ... patients with CAD ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical