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IV Fluid Composition and Effects on Plasma
0.9% Saline
Ringer's Lactate
Balanced Crystalloid

#IVFluid #Composition #Plasma #comparison #Effects #nephrology #pharmacology
IV Fluid Composition ... and Effects on ... Crystalloid #IVFluid #Composition ... Plasma #comparison #Effects
Changes in urinary composition induced by Diuretic drugs

#Urine #Effects #Diuretics #Electrolytes #Diagnosis #Calcium #Nephrology
Changes in urinary composition ... drugs #Urine #Effects
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Comparison Composition ... of 9 kcal/L Composition ... - Protective effects ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
within GI and URT causes ... Maternal viremia causes ... cataracts, cardiac defects ... Hematogenous spread causes ... direct contact & infects
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
respiratory #adverse #effects ... ventilation #algorithm #causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Hypercalcemia-PTH effect ... ab • Genetics defects ... Magnesium #Low #Causes
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
pancreatitis Common Side Effects ... Toxicities: • Gl side effects ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... /effect) • May
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects ... have opposing effects ... NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... use shouldn't cause ... Kidney #ACEIARB #Effects
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
mild ↑CO) - Side effects ... with HCM) - Side effects ... with HCM) - Side effects ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... shock - Side effects
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... vasoconstricting effect ... endothelin - Effect ... metabolism - Effect ... - Mechanism: causes