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Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Classification: • Class ... mesangial LN • Class ... lesions • Class ... lesions • Class ... Nephritis #Management #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... patients with NYHA class ... status and QOL (class ... capacity and QOL (class
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm
Acute vs Chronic
Calculate Losses
 • Current water Deficit
 • Ongoing Free water Losses
 •
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm ... Acute vs Chronic ... Calculate Losses ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal CXR / CT ... Abnormal CXR / CT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Classification: CLASS ... duration: - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... & AP duration CLASS
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Classification: CLASS ... duration: - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... & AP duration CLASS
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... ups that cause class ... III and class IV ... Treatments may include ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
interval: • Class ... disopyramide) • Class ... flecainide) • Class ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... Anti-arrhythmic • Class
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... sometimes advanced treatment ... ups that cause class ... III and class IV ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycythemia Vera • Chronic ... : • Acute or Chronic ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm