6 results
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
effects on the Kidney ... - Pathophysiology ... distal component of Nephron ... AKI Idiosyncratic ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Gitelman Syndrome ... Normotensive - No diuretic ... autosomal dominant kidney ... dr_missyhanna #Gitelman ... #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... imaging #Acute #Kidney ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
vasodilation → ↓ renal ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... Pathophysiology: ... Exclude other AKI ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
LOSS: - Diuresis ... - Bartter - Gitelman ... unloading • Kidney ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
differentiating kidney ... suggests extra-renal ... Alkalosis: Emesis, Diuretics ... Bartter syndrome, Gitelman ... differential #potassium #nephrology