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Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... ectopic ACTH) • Exogenous ... dehydrogenase activity ... loop diuretics actively ... #nephrology
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder Medications ... low intrinsic activity ... the effects of exogenous ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison #Table
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for ... present, in which case ... hemorrhage • Active ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Indications ... cva #management #neurology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... diuresis) RAAS Active ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
who are robust, active ... not regularly active ... heavy housework, medications ... from whatever cause ... so, they seem stable
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
Risk Factors for Septic Arthritis
Contiguous spread

Skin infection, cutaneous ulcers

Direct inoculation

Previous intraarticular injection

Prosthetic joint: early and delayed
early and delayed (Table ... Immunosuppressive medication9 ... Osteoarthritis Other cause ... Prosthetic joint: late (Table ... arthritis Sexual activity
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Medications Used ... Ongoing Seizure Activity ... Phenytoin - May cause ... #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Table
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
urine Cl; • Active ... Other medications ... continued in most cases ... differential #algorithm #nephrology