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Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... and nephrotic syndrome ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Albumin for Management ... of Cirrhosis ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
Diuresis in Critical ... CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... aldosterone states (CHF, Cirrhosis ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... pathology • Malignancy ... especially thiazide diuretics ... heart failure • Cirrhosis ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... pathology • Malignancy ... especially thiazide diuretics ... heart failure • Cirrhosis ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Noninfectious: • Malignancy ... Post-CABG • Medication ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Heart failure, Cirrhosis ... , Nephrotic syndrome ... > 30): SIADH, Medications ... (diuretics), Hypothyroidism ... diagnosis #sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Indications for ... Demyelination Syndrome ... 3cc/kg/h, loop diuretics ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Etiology: • Medications ... delivery): CHF, cirrhosis ... STOP offending medications ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
variable tremor, mask ... agent Neuroleptic malignant ... syndrome - Extreme ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... #pharmacology #management