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Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... stones caused by ... Association class IV
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
• Drugs • Pulmonary ... GI losses • Renal ... especially thiazide diuretics ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
• Drugs • Pulmonary ... GI losses • Renal ... especially thiazide diuretics ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
be treated with IV ... differentiating kidney ... suggests extra-renal ... Alkalosis: Emesis, Diuretics ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
vasodilation → ↓ renal ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... ultrasound ... Exclude other AKI causes
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
calculus on POCUS ... flank pain with nausea ... What's the diagnosis ... #ultrasound #clinical ... hydronephrosis #kidney
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... excreted using diuretics ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
prot CT A/P w IV ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... #POCUS #kidney ... #clinical #ultrasound