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Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Workup: • Assess ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... Elimination (see Table ... Redistribution Treatments ... #potassium #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management Summary ... symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... Loop diuretics for ... #nephrology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Pleuritic chest pain ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #pulmonary #differential
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
ICU One Pager Summary ... , hypercalcemia, ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... refractory to diuretics ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
acetaminophen dosing ... Volume depletion (diuresis ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
hypokalemic salt-losing ... with thiazide diuretic ... Surreptitious diuretic ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... abdomen if abdominal pain ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... Adjuncts: loop diuretics ... renal failure, pulmonary