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Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Sub-nephrotic-range ... class V LN • MMF ... Multi-target therapy (MMF ... Algorithm #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury ( AKI ) - Prerenal, Renal, and Postrenal

PRE-RENAL 
Impaired perfusion: 
•
Causes of Acute Kidney ... Interstitial nephritis ... Urethral stricture/valves ... Postrenal #Failure #Differential ... #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction ... Dextrose in water @ 3cc ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
) - Loss of kidney ... nephropathy, lupus nephritis ... staining on IF • No EM ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Proliferative Lupus Nephritis ... Oral MMF 2-3 g/d ... Hydroxychloroquine Kidney ... Proliferative #Lupus #Nephritis ... #management #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... disease, and nephrotic ... syndrome • Hyponatremia ... disease, and nephrotic ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Liver Cirrhosis, Nephrotic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... Serologic and EMG ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Diagnosis and Management ... ) ± Plasma CMV PCR ... drug regimen • MMF ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #renal #kidney