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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI ... and Differential Diagnosis ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic ... Criteria HRS-AKI ... haematuria, Normal renal ... ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #diagnosis
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #renal #clinical
Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
Barcode Sign in ... M-Mode seashore sign ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Seashore ... #stratosphere #Clinical
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Ureteral Stone on Renal ... Bladder ultrasound ... controlled, & no signs ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Hydroureter
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... acute or chronic Clinical ... effects (inc psych) Renal ... associated with AKI ... acidosis, ↓K+ Renal
Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Clinical Features ... Mycotic aneurysm Renal ... Endocarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Laceration bleeding into a water bath on POCUS

Laceration bleeding into a water bath! Taking name suggestions.
Silly string sign ... Cheese whiz sign ... Lateral Water Bath aka ... waterbath #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... TLS: • AKI (defined ... Intravenous fluids • Renal ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... declines > ALT) • AKI ... + myoglobin AKI ... #Differential #Diagnosis