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Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis ... i.e. giving IV fluids ... significantly improve renal ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #HRS #nephrology
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Types of Angioedema ... urticaria within 1-2 hrs ... first taking the medication ... #Types #Diagnosis
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... Acquired - Primary renal ... Treatment is aimed ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
associated with worse renal ... Macroalbuminuria is a type ... Albuminuria #Grades #classification ... #CKD #nephrology ... #diagnosis #proteinuria
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #typeb #classification
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... depress, ↑PR ↑QRS ... STOP offending medications ... #potassium #nephrology
The first step is to separate seizures by how they begin in the brain. The type
The type of seizure ... choice of seizure medication ... to both sides has ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #ILAE2017 #Classification