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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... Treatment of underlying ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
effects in the treatment ... hypertension, hypokalemia ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... valleyfever #management #treatment ... antifungals #comparison #table
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
since they are not able ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... Binders #Management #Hyperkalemia ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison ... #nephrology
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
effects in the treatment ... hypertension, hypokalemia ... hepatotoxicity, hypokalemia ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... pharmacology #management #treatment
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Cancer Related • Hypercalcemia ... malignancies Treatment ... Methotrexate • AIN ... Classification #Nephrology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... split dosing TID
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... medication assisted treatment ... Dosing usually begins ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... cause of SIADH: Pain ... if you plan on using ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment