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Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Diagnosis and Management ... Proximal (type 2) ... Acidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology #table
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
hypovolemic step 2 ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Ttype 2 Overview

HCO3 reabsorptive failure
Lowering of threshold for HCO3 absorption in
Acidosis (RTA) Ttype 2 ... Proximal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
history Step #2 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
day 1 +/- day 2, ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis - Diagnosis and management

Diaqnosis
 • De novo arterial hypertension of normotensive form +++
Diagnosis and management ... Proteinuria > 2+ ... • Hematuria > 2+ ... discuss after 2 ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
increasing Na ~5mEq 2. ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
days followed by 2. ... Oral MMF 2-3 g/d ... ) 500 mg every 2 ... Lupus #Nephritis #management ... #nephrology
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... Hydration: 1.5-2 ... ECWL +/- Stent: < 2 ... #Pediatrics #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... renal ischemia 2. ... Initial rate: 1-2 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology