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Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
months - eGFR ... - No other cause ... ascites • HRS-CKD ... - eGFR < 60ml ... - No other cause
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... kidney function (eGFR ... Sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Effects of a Low-Protein, Low-Salt Diet on the Afferent Arteriole. A lower intake of dietary protein
Pathophys #Nephro #CKD ... LowProteinDiet #GFR ... #NEJM
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... 10% Crab, few cases ... consumption First case ... hemolytic anemia, CKD ... legs #clinical #photo
Effect of Tolvaptan on the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). #EBM #Nephro #Pharm #Tolvaptam #PCKD #PolyCysticKidneyDisease
Filtration Rate (GFR ... Pharm #Tolvaptam #PCKD ... PolyCysticKidneyDisease #NEJM
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
well-recognized cause ... amyloidosis #clinical #photo ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
vulnificus can cause ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... esp w oliguria / GFR ... Labs: BMP (Assess GFR ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... only if no clear cause
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Hypertension in CKD ... Evaluate for CKD ... Consider other causes ... of 2° HTN eGFR ... #Hypertension #CKD
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
patient reported nausea ... #NEJM #photo #clinical