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Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Kidney Injury (AKI ... dialysis indication (e.g ... evaluation? ... Nephrotoxic drugs (e.g ... creatinine (in 12
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... : • Vit B12 - aka ... dietary intake (e.g ... organ ischemia (e.g ... other diagnosis e.g
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... spinocerebellar ataxia, Vitamin ... E deficiency, stroke ... Wilson's Disease • Progressive ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Infection (e.g ... , and HIV) - Vitamin ... B12, Copper deficiency ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Exclude other AKI ... Type 1): • Rapid progression ... liver insult (e.g ... liver transplant evaluation ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Cardiac arrhythmias (e.g ... Peripheral neuropathy (e.g ... ., diabetic, B12 ... deficiency) ... Joint instability (e.g