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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... , AKD, rapidly progressive ... CKD of unclear ... sediment • Received drug ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... - Differential Diagnosis ... C3/C4, Other • ATN ... #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
/CKD - Recent ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... on CKD— 13% (mostly ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
there a dialysis indication ... obstruction, Nephrotoxic drugs ... etiologies due to ATN ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
hypertension (multi-drug ... Nephritic syndrome • AKI ... /CKD Mineralocorticoid ... #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
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 ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Uncontrolled • Drug ... taken at home, work ... parenchymal disease - CKD ... , AKI, Glomerulonephritis ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Algorithm Decreased ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
secretion • AKI ... /CKD Salicylate ... • Shock • Drugs ... MetabolicAcidosis #AnionGap #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... asthma, allergy, drug ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis