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Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
to Acute Kidney Injury ... - TTE/liver fxn? ... - Urine Na/K/ ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
count cause hyperviscosity ... fever - ACS, AKI ... >100k, + lab signs ... values: Elevated K, ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
(TLS, rhabdo/crush ... injury, ischemia ... draw, ↑↑Plts or ↑↑WBC ... only if no clear cause ... #potassium #nephrology