7 results
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... Post-hypercapnia • Diuretics ... #causes #nephrology ... #potassium
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for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... loop or thiazide diuretics ... pressure: Active diuretic ... of sodium and potassium ... #nephrology #differential
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute and Chronic ... ) - Effective diuretic ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #treatment #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
with thiazide diuretic ... Hypocalciuria (spot ... Surreptitious diuretic ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic ... Keep fingernails short ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology