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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PRE-Renal AKI:
 • Hypovolemia
 • Congestion
 • Medications
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) - Differential ... Congestion • Medications ... Immune-mediated, Infection-mediated ... : • Urinary Retention ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... ; High-Ceiling Diuretics ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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HyperKalemia - Differential ... glycosides • High ... Elimination: • AKI ... blockers - MCW ... Nephrology @MCW_Nephrology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... Indications: ... , 2 doses (0.5 mL ... #Zoster #VZV #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... suspension 4–6 mL ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... leading to osmotic diuresis ... CV mortality in high ... Toxicities: • AKI ... hypovolemia) • GU infections
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... for Preventing ... in HIV-AIDS Indications ... cells/mm3 and at high ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
volume overload; diuretic ... : • AKI or ESRD ... Vein - ↑ risk of infection ... dialysis dose = 20-25 mL ... #Nephrology #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... AviumComplex #MAC #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
IDSA Recommendations ... Castleman’s Disease (MCD ... [visceral KS (AI ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology