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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... rapidly progressive CKD ... MatthewHoMD #Acute ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... hypertensive source • SBP ... suggests higher SBP ... • If AKI/CKD ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NSAlDs • AKI/CKD ... • Sepsis • Acute ... #Causes
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... - Hx of AKI/CKD ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... 21% - AKI on CKD ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... Levels Acute CK ... ), clostridial spp ... Myocardial infarction, Acute ... Subacute to Chronic Causes
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperparathyroidism: CKD ... sunlight • Other Causes ... : Acute pancreatitis ... #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - BP ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
patient’s absolute SBP ... and DBP. ... Physiologic Causes ... Worse outcomes in CKD ... Diagnoses: • Acute
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... cardiac imaging #Acute ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Identification of onset (acute ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... turgor, postural BP ... #Differential #Algorithm