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Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Agent plus mod-high ... Oral MMF 2-3 g/d ... Hydroxychloroquine Kidney ... Lupus #Nephritis #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. ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... ) MAP > 60-65 2) ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... safe to stop 2. ... stimulation 3. ... Anisocoria + Coma → high
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• Trauma/Crush injury ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Medications 2. ... K supplement 3. ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
• Trauma/Crush injury ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Medications 2. ... K supplement 3. ... #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... 3 times than men ... Pathophysiology ... , diaphoresis, high ... antibody that works
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
Leptospirosis - Post-exposure Prophylaxis
Why do we give prophylaxis against Leptospirosis?
To prevent WEIL'S SYNDROME
 - Severe icteric
prevent WEIL'S SYNDROME ... jaundice 3) acute ... kidney injury ... from exposure High ... #prophylaxis #management