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Mechanisms of Cocaine induced AKI

 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Vasculitis
 • Infarction
 • Acute interstitial nephritis
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Cocaine induced AKI ... • Rhabdomyolysis ... Cocaine #induced #AKI ... #nephrology #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of AKI in Rhabdomyolysis

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#AKI #Rhabdomyolysis #Pathophysiology #nephrology
Pathophysiology ... of AKI in Rhabdomyolysis ... #Rhabdomyolysis ... #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... + myoglobin AKI ... #Differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis) AKI ... - Pathophysiology ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... #Differential #
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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HyperKalemia - Differential ... Hemolysis • Rhabdomyolysis ... Elimination: • AKI ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... #HyperKalemia #Differential
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... • Endogenous: Rhabdomyolysis ... Kidney Disease: • AKI ... Hyperphosphatemia #Differential ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Kidney Injury (AKI ... uric acid (rhabdo/TLS ... disease — 21% - AKI ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... chemo), EtOH, Rhabdomyolysis ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... - AKI - Liver ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Decreased pulse rate ... tissue damage (AKI
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
• Inflammatory/AI ... Willis via UNC IM ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology