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Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... • Low cost Contraindications ... : • Chronic kidney ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
exclude other causes ... cultures Assess for Contraindications ... Treatment: - Acute kidney
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
effects on the Kidneys ... effects on the kidneys ... NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... contribute to kidney ... use shouldn't cause
Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
Causes of acute ... kidney injury (AKI ... Renal causes of ... components of the kidney ... Diagnosis #AKI #Acute #Kidney
Acute Kidney Injury Framework - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#AKI #Acute #Kidney #Injury #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Acute Kidney Injury ... #AKI #Acute #Kidney ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Contraindications to performing a Kidney Biopsy
Absolute Contraindications:
 • Uncooperative patient
 • Solitary native kidney
 • Uncontrolled
Contraindications ... to performing a Kidney ... Biopsy Absolute Contraindications ... diathesis Relative Contraindications ... Biopsy #Renal #Contraindications
Kidney Syndromes - A Guide to Compartmentalize the Etiologies of Kidney Disease
1) Tubule and interstitium
2) Vasculature
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Kidney Syndromes ... Etiologies of Kidney ... galindozip #Renal #Kidney ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury 

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury #Causes #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Acute Kidney ... #KidneyInjury #Causes
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Kidney Disease ... Algorithm Decreased kidney ... • Polycystic kidney ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Contraindications to Thrombolytics

#Thrombolysis #Diagnosis #Management #Contraindications #Thrombolytics #TPA #STEMI #Stroke #CVA #Absolute #Relative
Contraindications ... Diagnosis #Management #Contraindications