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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sensitive) • AKI, AKD ... rapidly progressive CKD ... (<10%): fever, rash ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... - BMP, cap, CBC ... Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial Rash ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pinpoint areas ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... , hypotension, rash ... hemolytic anemia, CKD ... skin #infection #rash ... legs #clinical #photo
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... Management #Nephrology #CKD
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Hypertension in CKD ... physical activity • DASH ... Evaluate for CKD ... #Hypertension #CKD
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
Had sore throat ... ankles and palpable rash ... Vasculitis #clinical #photo ... dermatology #skin #rash ... #physicalexam
The patient was noted to have bilateral Frank's sign, which is a diagonal crease in the
is a diagonal crease ... #Franks #Sign #CAD ... #Photo #PhysicalExam
Uremic frost on the forehead.

Full blown uremic syndrome of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is seldom seen
kidney disease (CKD ... concentration of urea ... yellowish coating of urea ... deposition of urea ... Uremia #clinical #Photo