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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PRE-Renal AKI:
 • Hypovolemia
 • Congestion
 • Medications
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Congestion • Medications ... : • Urinary Retention ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Treatment includes ... prevention by minimizing ... #Vancomycin #AKI ... #pharmacology # ... toxicology #diagnosis
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) 

Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) can have 
severe neurologic sequelae. Early diagnosis is
Early diagnosis ... treatment is delayed ... In addition to preventing ... effective in stroke-prevention ... #Imaging #Indications
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
month to avoid medication-overuse ... response: • Consider preventive ... Migraine #Management #treatment ... #neurology #pharmacology ... selection #headache #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... declines > ALT) • AKI ... + myoglobin AKI ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... epilepticus Treatment ... #management #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Medications ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... STOP offending medications ... #potassium #nephrology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Recommendations for Preventing ... Pre-Exposure Prevention ... Primary Infection Indications ... health-care provider diagnosis ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Recommendations for Preventing ... Complex in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology