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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
daily • Induces osmotic ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... flow - raise ICP Osmotic ... Agents: • Osmotic ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Treatment: Treatment ... patients at risk for osmotic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Diagnosis and Treatment ... unavailable 2) Osmotic ... isotonic saline Treatment ... : Treatment of ... #management #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... powder • Induces osmotic ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Nephritis #Management #treatment ... #management #rheumatology ... #nephrology
Proposed treatment algorithm for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis

#anca #vasculitis #treatment #algorithm #rheumatology #nephrology
Proposed treatment ... anca #vasculitis #treatment ... #algorithm #rheumatology ... #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
periodic paralysis Osmotic ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
plasma insulin (treatment ... Postobstructive diuresis, Osmotic ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology