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Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
) What to ask ... UOP/weights - Urine ... ATN - 45% - Pre-renal ... mostly ATN and pre-renal ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... pressure incr renal ... vasoconstriction Dr ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
particularly underlying renal ... • Treatment includes ... #Vancomycin #AKI ... #pharmacology # ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Weakness - Dark urine ... + myoglobin AKI ... hour with goal urine ... #nephrology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... and bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... - Dr. ... #Emergency #Neurology
Methotrexate Renal Toxicity 
Prevention:
 • Alkalinize the urine, keep urine ph >7
 • Start pre-treatment 12
Methotrexate Renal ... , keep urine ph ... >7 • Start pre-treatment ... #Toxicity #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Excretion: - Renal ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... lysis) ± Urine ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... #nephrology #K
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... caused by Ca2+ crystals ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... Measure urine osmolality ... Treatment: Treatment ... Dr. ... #management #nephrology