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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Crush injury - Compartment ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... muscle injury or compartment ... #treatment #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
(PRES) Overview ... may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Kidney stones caused ... Postoperative abdominal ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... before beginning treatment ... specific) - Compartment ... syndrome - Sepsis ... lactate and can act
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... electroneutrality in both compartments ... K+ in the ECF causes ... management #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Abdominal Compartment ... Abdominal Compartment ... Syndrome (ACS): ... POCUS) and function ... #Compartment #Syndrome
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Treatment Overview ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Hepatology #Nephrology