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Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Midodrine - Alpha agonist ... - V1 receptor agonist ... beta-adrenergic agonist ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
antagonist/k-receptor agonists ... k-opioid receptor agonists ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Biologically active VDR agonist ... Biologically active VDR agonist ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Hyperparathyroidism #CKD #Nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
- An alpha- 1 agonist ... management #HRS #nephrology
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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- b2-receptor agonists ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Vasopressin Receptor Agonist ... V1 receptor-agonist ... shock V2 receptor-agonist ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Insulin • Beta-2 agonists ... #Hypokalemia #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
, ß-Adrenergic agonists ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
antagonism • alpha-1 agonism ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Classification of Adrenergic Receptor Agonists (sympathomymetics)

#Adrenergic #Receptor #Agonists #sympathomymetics #Classification #Pharmacology
Adrenergic Receptor Agonists ... Adrenergic #Receptor #Agonists