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Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis (RTA) ... Totally scuppers the kidney's ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
differentiating kidney ... other causes. ... suggests extra-renal ... - Metabolic acidosis ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- Renal Failure ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... stones caused by ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
Metabolic Causes of Kidney Stones in Children
 • Calcium Oxalate: Primary Hyperoxaluria type 1-3, Secondary Hyperoxaluria
Metabolic Causes ... of Kidney Stones ... Tubular Acidosis ... #Kidney #Stones ... #pediatrics #nephrology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
There is no clinical ... ratio.1 Dosing in renal ... reference source and nephrology ... nephrotoxicity and acute kidney ... #Management #Pharmacology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
leads to Metabolic Acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... in the ECF causes ... #criticalcare #management ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... #nephrology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... , bradycardia. renal ... it should not cause ... No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Crisis (SRC) Clinical ... Crisis: 1) Acute kidney ... of arteries Management ... • Refractory cases ... #rheumatology #nephrology