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HRS-AKI vs. other causes of AKI in cirrhosis: What do serum or urine sodium clues, albumin challenges, and shifting diagnostic criteria actually reveal about getting the diagnosis right?? Sponsor: Oakstone CMEUse the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP? Transcript & Show NotesTimestamps: (00:57) | Understanding the Pathophysiology of HRS (03:42) | How Portal Hypertension Traps the Kidneys (10:32) | Sorting the Differential of AKI in Cirrhosis Beyond HRS (18:28) | Hyponatremia and Urine Sodium in Advanced Cirrhosis (24:04) | Official Diagnosis and Evolving Criteria of HRS (29:30) | Albumin: When It Helps and When to Hold Back (34:00) | Recap and Future DirectionsTags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, IMCore, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Student, Nephrology, renal, hepatology, Portal Hypertension, Liver DiseaseFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out FIGS and use our code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy