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Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
/CKD - Recent ... ATN and pre-renal ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Differential
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Diagnosis Algorithm ... monitoring (visit 3+ ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... /CKD Mineralocorticoid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
) - Differential ... Pre-Renal: • Hypovolemia ... C3/C4, Other • ATN ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... over at least 3 ... months Pre-Renal ... hyperplasia • Constipation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... lines/devices, Constipation ... of HTN is the mainstay
HSCT related renal disease - AKI and CKD
Acute Kidney Injury: Acute GvHD 2-4, Pre renal state,
renal disease - AKI ... and CKD Acute ... Acute GvHD 2-4, Pre ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... + myoglobin AKI ... obstruction 3. ... #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
dysregulation, bouts of HTN ... - More than 2/3 ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolus 3. ... predisposition (TTN ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... management #cardiology #treatment
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... diagnosis: • ... itchy areas. 3. ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #CKD