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Hormones acting on the kidney - Nephron map

#Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action #Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney
Hormones #Nephron #Sites ... #Action #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Renal
Hormones acting on the kidney

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney #Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action

** GrepMed Recommended Text: First
the kidney #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Renal ... Hormones #Nephron #Sites
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... a non-tunneled CVC ... (Continuous renal ... MD @nickmmark #Renal ... #managment #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... Replacement Therapy (CRRT ... #Continuous #Renal ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
have to guide management ... subclavian, or jugular site ... contra-indication to 1 site ... composite of adverse events ... Venous #Catheters #CVC
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement ... HD machine • CRRT ... (Continuous renal ... @nickmmark #Renal ... #managment #nephrology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Pathophysiology ... and crusts at sites ... erosions in ~20% Management ... not feasible CMC
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal ... coagulopathy, RRT ... APML #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... or venipuncture sites ... causes #treatment #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common site ... Pathophysiology: ... Management: SURGERY ... - CMC IM Residency