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Mechanisms of Cocaine induced AKI

 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Vasculitis
 • Infarction
 • Acute interstitial nephritis
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Cocaine induced AKI ... • Rhabdomyolysis ... Cocaine #induced #AKI ... #nephrology #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of AKI in Rhabdomyolysis

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#AKI #Rhabdomyolysis #Pathophysiology #nephrology
Pathophysiology ... of AKI in Rhabdomyolysis ... #Rhabdomyolysis ... #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology
HepatoRenal Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Dr. Edgar V. Lerma @edgarvlermamd - Nephrology Secrets https://amzn.to/34t5DgJ

#HRS #HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
HepatoRenal Syndrome - Pathophysiology ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #AKI
Urine Electrolyte Interpretation - AKI, Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia and Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis

#Urine #Electrolytes #Interpretation #ULytes #AKI #FENa
Interpretation - AKI ... Hypokalemia and Non-Gap Metabolic ... Interpretation #ULytes #AKI ... #FENa #FEUrea #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Hemolysis • Rhabdomyolysis ... lysis syndrome • Metabolic ... Elimination: • AKI ... blockers - MCW Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Differential Diagnosis ... , Heat stroke, Metabolic ... Dermatomyositis) AKI ... - Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion
Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Methanol - Ethylene glycol - Isopropyl Alcohol
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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Isopropyl Alcohol • Metabolic ... Urine Ketones • AKI ... Alcohol #Ingestion #diagnosis ... #toxicology #comparison
Colchicine Toxicity 
Naturally-occurring plant alkaloid [Autumn Crocus and Glory Lilly]
2-24 hrs 
 • Severe GI distress
suppression • Rhabdomyolysis ... Renal failure • Metabolic ... Colchicine #Toxicity #Toxicology ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Heat stroke - Metabolic ... declines > ALT) • AKI ... + myoglobin AKI ... #nephrology
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Endogenous: Rhabdomyolysis ... Kidney Disease: • AKI ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology