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Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
• Increased renal ... Hypoperfusion • Reduced renal ... release • ↓ Cl ... • Increased CVP ... pathophysiology #nephrology
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
Renal involvement ... /min • <60 mL/ ... TerrierBen #Renal ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Management ... Cryoglobulinemic #Nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... dialysis dose = 20-25 mL ... #Continuous #Renal ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Veno-Arterial (VA ... PARAMETERS Flow (mL ... Lmin (100-150 mL ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
increase of 44 mol ... particularly underlying renal ... toxicology #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mental status • CV ... depressed) • Renal ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mental status • CV ... depressed) • Renal ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... salicylates) R Renal ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... perfusion → renal ... urine output: 200 ml ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
increased risk of renal ... which reduces renal ... showing reduced renal ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis