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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sensitive) • AKI ... triad (<10%): fever ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis in Acute Renal Failure

#Diagnosis #Differential #AKI #Acute #RenalFailure #KidneyInjury #Algorithm #Nephrology

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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI ... Workup Algorithm ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... Kidney #Injury #AKI ... #Workup #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... Artery Stenosis, Abdominal ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #AKI ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
• Low-grade fever ... Nausea/vomiting • Abdominal ... clue • Blood tests ... /dL -> Primary AI ... ug/dL Primary AI
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Muscle swelling - Fever ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... declines > ALT) • AKI ... + myoglobin AKI ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
days and presents fever ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... organs #dengue #fever
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
mild (malaise, fever ... symptoms, positive serology ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... • Additional tests ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm