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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... ultrasonography, serum calcium ... electrolytes, urea ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
Underlying disease states ... Pathophysiology ... precipitates with calcium ... Hyperuricemia 2. ... • Metabolic syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Drugs (Statins), ... Dermatomyositis) AKI ... - Pathophysiology ... potassium and calcium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... + myoglobin AKI ... potassium and calcium ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... Underlying disease states ... prophylaxis for ≥2 ... Crowned Dens Syndrome ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, RTA Type IV, AI ... reabsorption) Workup ... Optimize volume status ... Treatments: • Calcium ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology