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Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... #Diuresis #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
including laxative, enema ... Villous adenoma Renal ... Hypomagnesemia, Acute ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
/min) Osmotic Diuresis ... Urine Osmolality > Serum ... Recovery from Acute ... Renal Failure, ... #Polyuria #Nephrology
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
usefulness of the serum ... more accurately predict ... in addition to serum ... as are seen in acute ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Excretion: - Renal ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... caution in HTN & edema ... #potassium #nephrology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... gravidarum - Diuretic ... cereals, Milk products ... - Peripheral edema ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Scleroderma Renal Crisis - Diagnosis and management

Diaqnosis
 • De novo arterial hypertension of normotensive form +++
Scleroderma Renal ... • Increased serum ... urapidil • Avoid diuretics ... nephrologist • Renal ... #management #nephrology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
myalgias, HoTN, edema ... • Rare: DAH, acute ... Renal Failure ... Supportive Care: Diuresis ... #management #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
matter vasogenic edema ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Neurological symptoms: Acute ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... #management #neurology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... RBCs binds to serum ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology