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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
- AKI Workup Algorithm ... differential, urine ... dipstick, urine ... Myeloma: serum / urine ... blood culture, urine
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach to Acute ... require urgent nephrology ... IMPROVEMENT If the urine ... #Acute #KidneyInjury ... #simplified #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... Measure urine osmolality ... syndrome. 3% saline ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
hepatitis, or acute ... damage: bland urine ... Pathophysiology: ... • Bland urine ... • Urine sodium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Weakness - Dark urine ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... hour with goal urine ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
list here, ie hyponatremia ... , AKI, etc.) ... failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... CPK, HIV, EtOH, Urine
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
deficits impairing urine ... intoxication Initial Workup ... : Serum Osm, Urine ... Serum Sodium, Urine ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... reabsorption) Workup ... lysis) ± Urine ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology