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Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... Alpha agonist incr blood ... pressure incr renal ... Nephrology #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Failure, Toxins/Medications ... , Severe pHTN, Constrictive ... • Hypovolemic: Blood ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... criticalcare #algorithm #treatment
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
- FDA Approved Indications ... purpose of these medications ... clinics is for treatment ... monitor patients blood ... #Pharmacology #
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Hematuria in Post-Renal ... Prostate cancer • Medications ... #Hematuria #Renal ... diagnosis #kidney #blood ... urine #management #treatment
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
intake) • Target blood ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... Insufficient blood ... Special cases (e.g. renal ... #rheumatology #pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Inhibitors - Normal and Renal ... Glucagon -> Lowers Blood ... different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Type 2 Inpatient Medication ... inhibitor Inpatient blood ... insulin dose for renal ... DM2 #Inpatient #Medications ... #pharmacology #
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • V1, vessel constriction ... 2 mcg/kg/min): renal ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology ... Summary #management #medications
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... for treatment of ... effective in lowering blood ... attention to patients renal ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
patients with VTE treatment ... approved for these indications ... patients with normal renal ... Rivaroxaban #Dosing #Pharmacology