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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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HYPOTENSION -> renal ... renal ischemia ... Cast formation: Renal ... Heme associated ... per day until stable
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... edema • Edema associated ... Inhibitors of Renal ... #Diuretics #Renal ... #Medications #Table
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Modalities for Renal ... for ureteric and renal ... obstruction - Able ... for ureteric and renal ... ureteroscopy - Imaging associated
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... Hypertension associated ... eg, presence of renal ... Renal parenchymal ... Pregnancy-associated
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
HYPOTENSION → renal ... perfusion → renal ... Cast formation: Renal ... Heme associated ... per day until stable
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
cost-effective, real-time ... IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
cataracts, and renal ... platelets on smear, Associated ... Defects #comparison #table
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
- Situations associated ... Hyperkalemia, Bilateral renal ... Hyperkalemia, Bilateral renal ... contraindications #table
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... on the harms associated ... saline has been associated ... content induces renal ... which reduces renal
Septic infarct in the upper pole of the right kidney secondary to Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis

35-year-old male.
abundant detritus associated ... infarct #kidney #Renal ... #POCUS #Ultrasound