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Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach to Acute ... e.g AEIOU ) or anuria ... urgent nephrology evaluation ... LorinskyMD #AKI #Acute ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... tox/infectious workup ... Trauma - Acute ... #Delirium #Evaluation ... #Workup #MICU #
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... among size of RBCs ... High in acute blood ... for degree of anemia ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... activity - A low value ... If the value is ... result in severe anemia ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Non-ACS Myocardial ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Distribution: Acute ... Post-Coronary) • Acute
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... • ABCs • IV ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
concentrations in: RBCs ... • Hemolytic Anemias ... - Prosthetic valves ... Injury: • Early acute ... hepatitis • Acute
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... Approach (when evaluation ... An acute rise or ... previously stable values ... #Hypertension #Workup
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview ... appreciate the value ... Degree of bandemia ... science/article/abs ... count on initial evaluation
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... breathing system valves ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup