| DDx of Chronic Renal Failure |
|---|
| DUG HIPPO D M 25% U nknown 12% G lomerulonephritis 25% H ypertension 10% I nterstitial nephritis 5% P yelonephritis, VUR 10% P olycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) O bstruction 3% |
| DDx of Hyperkalemia |
| ART x3 A rtifact (e.g. hemolytic sample) A CE inhibitor A ddison's R enal failure R habdomyolosis R TA, type I T umor lysis syndrome T ranscellular shift (e.g. w/ acidosis) T reatment - urgent treatment required if K+ > 6 |
| DDx of Hypokalemia |
| BAD LOAD B arter's, Conn's (hyperaldosteronism) A lkalosis D iuretics L axative abuse O ther causes (e.g. insulin overdose) A cute glucose load D iarrhea |
| Acid-Base Balance Work-Up |
| ARMADA A cidosis or alkalosis? R espiratory disorder? - acidosis or alkalosis - check PaCO2 M etabolic disorder? - acidosis or alkalosis - check HCO3 A nion gap? D elta anion gap? A ssess compensation |
| Chronic vs. Acute Renal Failure |
| SNAB S mall kidney N europathy A nemia B one disease |
| Chronic Renal Failure |
| GLAD SHOP G lomerulonephritis L upus A nalgesics D M S ystemic vascular disease H ypertension O bstruction P olycystic kidney disease |
| Unilateral, Palpable Kidney - Wilms Tumor |
| HARP H ydronephrosis A cute renal vein thrombosis, acute pylonephritis R enal cell carcinoma P KD, pyonephrosis |
| Causes of Acute Renal Failure (contributed by Hussein) |
| Patients can't VOID RIGHT V asculitis O bstruction I nfection D rugs (acute tubular necrosis) R enal artery stenosis I nterstitial nephropathy G lomerular nephropathy H ypovolemia T hromboembolism |
April 18th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Causes of Acute Renal Failure
Patients cannot VOID RIGHT
V asculitis
O bstruction
I nfection
D rugs (Acute Tubular Necrosis)
R enal artery stenosis
I nterstitial nephropathy
G lomerular nephropathy
H ypovolaemia
T hromboembolism
April 19th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Thanks, Hussein! I’ve added your mnemonic to the list and acknowledged you for it. Thanks again.
MP
August 10th, 2009 at 5:33 am
THANKS FOR THE MNEMONICS…..INFACT HELPED ME A LOT….CAN YOU PLZ POST A MNEMONIC FOR CLINICAL FEATURE OF CRF(CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE)
THANK YOU
September 16th, 2012 at 9:11 am
Risk factors for Transient Ischaemic Attack(TIA)
SHOCADID
S-smoking
H-hypertension
O-Obesity
C-cholesterol,High
A-Alcohol
D-Diet
I-Inactivity
D-Diabetes Mellitus
This will help students in the neurology department.