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Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Insufficient blood levels ... (e.g. renal failure ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology # ... levels #lupus #management
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
Renal involvement ... decr of C3 and C4 levels ... TerrierBen #Renal ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Management ... #Rheumatology #
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
ratio.1 Dosing in renal ... reference source and nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... Trough #Targets #Levels
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... hyperuricemia if levels ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
time • Reduced levels ... II • Reduced levels ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Excretion: - Renal ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Renin/Aldosterone levels ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
tool to assess level ... , bradycardia. renal ... it should not cause ... No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
exchange for H+, K+ leaves ... K+ in the ECF causes ... which reduces renal ... #criticalcare #management ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology