12 results
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
fludrocortisone step 3 ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Membranous ... Lupus #Nephritis #Algorithm ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... obstruction 3. ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... output: 200 ml/hr 3. ... #nephrology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... Hydroxychloroquine Kidney ... #Algorithm #Proliferative ... Lupus #Nephritis #management ... #nephrology
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
get away with 3- ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... -50, Females 2-3 ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... antibody that works ... #treatment #neurology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Diagnosis and Management ... diarrhea (≥ 3 loose ... Malabsorption workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #renal #kidney
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
between these 3 ... hormones that work ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Crisis: 1) Acute kidney ... injury 2) Abrupt ... hypertension 3) ... anemia (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... #rheumatology #nephrology