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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Constipation • Prostate cancer ... Family history, ultrasound ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... edema visualized as ... Reversible course Differential ... #management #neurology
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Also considered ... , though exact pathology ... , with clinical ... #POCUS #kidney ... #clinical #ultrasound