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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... clinical context and signs ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology,
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urine Na/K/Cl ... protein/Cr - Renal ... disease — 21% ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Algorithm True ... • Meniere's Disease ... symptoms/signs, ... #Vertigo #Neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
hematuria • Signs ... of glomerular disease ... Hematuria: • Stone ... #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Lung cancer • Renal ... Salt craving • Dizziness ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... Administer 250 mcg ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... declines > ALT) • AKI ... + myoglobin AKI ... of underlying disease
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... #management #neurology