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Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
urinalysis, labs - Management ... Glomerular (red blood ... eosinophils/white blood ... biopsy - Management ... drainage, or stenting as
Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
pericardial effusion, and ... Labeled Schematic ... pericardial #effusion #s4c ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
medullary pyramids on renal ... markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... m in image) and ... easily confused as ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Renal Dosing ... Glucagon -> Lowers Blood ... patients have renal ... has a smaller A1c ... #Pharmacology #Management
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Alpha agonist incr blood ... pressure incr renal ... Vasoconstriction of systemic and ... Syndrome #Nephrology #Management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
intake) • Target blood ... concentration: > 750ng/mL and ... Insufficient blood ... Special cases (e.g. renal ... levels #lupus #management
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound ... quadrant pain and ... will not change management ... Labeled Schematic ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Although pulmonary and ... for EGPA • ESR and ... reveals increasing blood ... serial lavages and ... differential #diagnosis #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... permanent (such as ... CRRT (Continuous renal ... MD @nickmmark #Renal ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
concentrations, and ... indicator of the AUC ... ratio.1 Dosing in renal ... nephrotoxicity and ... #Management #Pharmacology