How to tell AKI from CKD? Watch this if you get confused too!

Описание: 0:01 AKI vs CKD – Are they really different?
0:26 A creatinine of 3 – AKI or CKD?
0:43 Time & reversibility: the core difference
1:10 What creatinine actually represents
1:33 Sudden nephron loss vs gradual loss (compensation concept)
2:36 Key teaching: creatinine reflects functioning nephron mass
2:56 Why a single creatinine value is meaningless
3:11 Creatinine lag phase in AKI
4:14 Why eGFR has no role in AKI diagnosis
4:40 How to identify CKD – kidney size & cortical thickness
5:35 Normal-sized kidneys that are still CKD
5:58 Endocrine markers of chronicity (Vitamin D, EPO, PTH)
6:56 CKD stage-wise complications explained
7:46 Microscopic changes – fibrosis & broad casts
8:42 Lab clues that suggest CKD
9:04 Why differentiating AKI from CKD matters
9:54 Management differences: AKI vs CKD
10:42 Creatinine tells the number, time tells the truth

This is an exam-oriented and clinically relevant explanation focusing on concepts you’re expected to know.

In this video, we break down:
• Why a single creatinine value is meaningless
• The lag phase of creatinine in AKI
• Why urine output is an early marker of kidney injury
• Why eGFR has no role in AKI
• How to differentiate AKI from CKD using ultrasound, labs, and urine sediment
• Broad casts, proteinuria, and markers of chronicity
• Why getting the diagnosis right changes management, dialysis timing, and outcomes

This video is ideal for:
Medical students • Residents • Nephrology trainees • Exam preparation • Clinical reasoning

📌 Key takeaway: Creatinine tells you the number. Time tells you the truth.

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