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Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... pressure incr renal ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
- Preventative Treatments ... Beta-blockers, ACE ... #Preventative #Treatment ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
• Often severe renal ... available • Renal ... deposits common TREATMENT ... Supportive care • Antibiotics ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• NSAIDs • ACE ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... deficiency • Renal ... Type IV RTA • Renal ... potassium #high #nephrology
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
importance in renal ... production of renal ... hormones that act ... NSAIDs #Kidney #renal ... #nephrology #pharmacology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
particularly underlying renal ... • Treatment includes ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
• NSAIDs • ACE ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... deficiency • Renal ... Type IV RTA • Renal ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... Excretion: - Renal ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... #potassium #nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
increased risk of renal ... which reduces renal ... showing reduced renal ... management #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #