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AKI in Cirrhosis - Hepatorenal Syndrome Management Algorithm

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.m2687

#AKI #Cirrhosis #Hepatorenal #Syndrome #HRS #Management #Algorithm #nephrology
- Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Management Algorithm ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #HRS #Management ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... volume overload Urea ... the colon 0.9% Normal ... ADH receptor • Has ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... balanced fluids" > normal ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
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
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... of the retina, uveae ... #Algorithm #differential ... #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Pathophysiology: ... • Normal kidney ... #Syndrome #Hepatology ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... systemic symptoms syndrome ... cephalosporin, please ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Pathophysiology ... diaphoresis, high HR ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology