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Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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Spironolactone MCW ... Nephrology @MCW_Nephrology ... #diuretics #pharmacology ... Pharmacokinetics #halflife #comparison
Nephritic nephrotic algorithm. #kidney #Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Nephritic nephrotic algorithm ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
IV Fluid Composition and Effects on Plasma
0.9% Saline
Ringer's Lactate
Balanced Crystalloid

#IVFluid #Composition #Plasma #comparison #Effects #nephrology #pharmacology
Composition #Plasma #comparison ... #Effects #nephrology ... #pharmacology
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
KBinders #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #HyperKalemia #Nephrology
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Dobutamine 2-20 mcg ... Isoproterenol 2-10 mcg ... Epinephrine 0-20 mcg ... Properties #Table #Pharmacology ... Effect #Management #Comparison
Diuretic Electrolyte Excretion Effects 
Diuresis, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, HCO3-, Uric Acid
 - Thiazide Type
+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl ... electrolytes #effects #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
Fluids - Contents Comparison ... 2 4NS + 20 meq KCL ... IVF #Contents #Comparison ... #Table #pharmacology
IV Fluids - Comparison Table
Fluid - pH - Osm - Na - Cl - Other
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IV Fluids - Comparison ... pH - Osm - Na - Cl ... #Fluids #IVF #Comparison ... #Table #pharmacology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NGT suction, Low Cl ... • High Urine Cl ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Causes