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AKI in Cirrhosis - Hepatorenal Syndrome Management Algorithm

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.m2687

#AKI #Cirrhosis #Hepatorenal #Syndrome #HRS #Management #Algorithm #nephrology
AKI in Cirrhosis ... - Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Management Algorithm ... #HRS #Management ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hepatorenal syndromes ... multiple myeloma) • Urate ... Ethylene glycol) TTP/HUS ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... pressure • TTP / HUS ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... Classification: HRS-AKI ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly ... Treatment Overview ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg/hr ... wet (dependent areas ... meds • Other: AI ... Classification #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg/hr ... wet (dependent areas ... meds • Other: AI ... Classification #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions, serum BHB has ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... both conditions, low ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Gitelman Syndrome ... Overview What ... alkalosis • Normal or low ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology