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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
When to suspect AIN ... sensitive) • AKI ... sediment • Received drug ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Medications causing ... Kidney Injury (AKI ... , tenofovir • AIN ... #Drugs #pharmacology ... #differential #diagnosis
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the ... circle= clinical trial ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs ... #Medications #Treatment ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Kidney Injury (AKI ... obstruction, Nephrotoxic drugs ... obstruction: • Trial ... you confirmed diagnosis ... simplified #workup #diagnosis
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... Hypertensive Emergencies in ... Pregnancy Drug ... Uncontrolled hypotension, stroke ... #Medications
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
a 50% increase in ... • Treatment includes ... #Vancomycin #AKI ... #pharmacology # ... toxicology #diagnosis
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Neurologic: ... Stroke, Cerebral ... Abscess • Toxic: Medications ... , Recreational drugs ... Insomnia, HTN, PRES, Pain
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
patients with VTE treatment ... or Atrial Fibrillation ... Although there are 4 drugs ... approved for these indications ... Rivaroxaban #Dosing #Pharmacology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... - Toxins - Drugs ... + myoglobin AKI ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Heat iniury, Heat stroke ... Drugs (Statins), ... Dermatomyositis) AKI ... hyperkalemia or ATN