Medical Case: Acute Kidney Injury
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Acute Kidney Injury

Dr. Karthic Kumar., MBBS, FELLOWSHIP IN NEPHROLOGY, CERTIFICATION IN FAMILY MEDICINE, FELLOWSHIP IN DIABETES, CERTIFICATE COURSE IN INFECTION CONTROL, CERTIFICATE COURSE IN INFECTION CONTROL, MBBS, MBBS

 

Medical Case Details:

Chief Complaints: Acute abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting for two days.

On Examination: HR: 103 beats/minute, RR: 16 BP: 118/68 mm Hg, Urine: Unable to void freely, voided only 200 mL in a day.

Laboratory Investigations - Urea 56 mg/dL, Cr 3.6 mg/dL, Ca 7.7 mg/dL, GFR 47 mL/min/m2, Phos 4.8 mg/dL, K 5.5 mEq/L, and Mg 1.4 mg/dL. Suggest a treatment for the patient.

 

Discussions


Dr. Karthic Kumar
Nephrologist

USG Abdomen - no evidence of calculi
both kidneys slightly reduced in size with increased cortical echoes

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17.Feb, 10:17am

Dr. Ali Roboubiat
Toxicologist

How were lipase and amylase or any pancreas US?

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29.Feb, 08:05pm

Dr. Karthic Kumar
Nephrologist

Hi Dr Roboubiat.. his pancreas was unremarkable in USG .. amylase lipase were normal as well.

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29.Feb, 08:24pm

Dr. Ali Roboubiat
Toxicologist

Other ddx such as acute prostatitis (post renal cause), acute diverticulitis.

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29.Feb, 08:36pm


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