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Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Kidney Injury (AKI ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Kidney Injury ... • Hepatorenal syndromes ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... #Kidney #Injury ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
hepatitis, or acute ... Pathophysiology: ... • Associated with ... Treatment Overview ... #Hepatology #Nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... variants: (1) acute ... GQ1b IgG Antibody associated ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... Heme associated ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
fluctuations PRES-Associated ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms: Acute ... , ADEM, Acute toxic ... epilepticus Treatment
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... volume • Patchy areas ... The clinical syndrome ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... forward flow to the kidneys ... coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed