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Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... stones caused by ... Prevention of blood ... #Diuresis #Nephrology
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Disease Associations ... exercise or with diuretic ... broad - Advanced kidney ... disease Red blood ... tubulointerstitial nephritis, renal
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Diagnosis and Workup Blood ... Normotensive - No diuretic ... disease Renal Imaging ... Ultrasound - No ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... , protein, or blood ... ultrasound ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
UA positive for blood ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... of underlying disease ... Loop diuretics for ... #nephrology