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Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Diagnosis and Management ... • Distal (type 1) ... Acidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology #table
The Urine / Plasma Electrolyte Ratio - Guide to Fluid Restriction in Hyponatremia
 • U/P Ratio
• U/P Ratio > 1 ... U/P Ratio 0.5-1 ... • U/P Ratio > 1 ... Hyponatremia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
kaliuresis step 1 ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Workup Step #1 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Acidosis (RTA) Type 1 ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
= 1g/kg on day 1 ... Midodrine - An alpha- 1 ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction 1. ... correction of 0.5-1 ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Steroid Regimen: 1. ... g/d for 1-3 days ... prednisone 0.5-1 ... Lupus #Nephritis #management ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
lactulose (peaks 1- ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #potassium #nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
kidney function 1. ... proteinuria > 1 ... kidney function 1. ... Algorithm #Treatment #management ... #nephrology