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Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Impaired forward flow ... inhibitors, hepatorenal syndrome ... hypotension • Drugs ... causes #Acute #KidneyInjury ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... > 30): SIADH, Medications ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... #diagnosis #sodium ... #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
there a dialysis indication ... require urgent nephrology ... : Hypovolemia, Low ... obstruction, Nephrotoxic drugs ... #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Tower sign) and low-amplitude ... dissection • Sodium-channel ... blocking drugs ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
• Give high flow ... Antiepileptic Drug ... Alternative medications ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... • Serotonergic drugs ... decreased brain flow ... #Palpitations #Cardiology