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Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
- Type 1 HRS ... - Type 2 HRS ... characteristic of type 2 HRS ... ) • Low urine ... #diagnosis #HRS
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes (PRS) ... defining feature, PRS ... neuropathy Diagnosis of PRS ... hypercellular glomeruli ... @MithuRheum #PRS
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
pulmonary and renal ... Vasculitis - Skin, glomeruli ... : - Kidneys: glomerular ... • Complement (Low ... • Urinalysis (Renal
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... ↑QRS intervals, ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... • ESR > 50mm/hr ... primary condition MEDIUM ... • Kidneys: Non-glomerular ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
diaphoresis, high HR ... positive in 2/3 of pts ... antibody that works ... Baclofen • Severe Disease ... others (botox, sodium
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
#ICUCard RENAL ... )*Wt)/(72*Cr) Glomerular ... (CrU * volume)/CrS ... (Na U(U/P Cr) Renal ... Distress Syndrome