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Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
- Insidious Edema ... casts - Absent Serum ... Onset - Abrupt Edema ... casts - Present Serum ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
New Potassium-Binding ... #Potassium #Binding ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology ... #HyperKalemia #Nephrology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
require phosphate binding ... dose is based on serum ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... #Dose #Dosing #Pharmacology
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Noted reduction in serum ... Noted reduction in serum ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Hyperparathyroidism #CKD #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... obtain the desired serum ... Side Effects: Edema ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #medications #pharmacology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
utility of peak serum ... Serum trough concentrations ... reference source and nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... - Pulmonary Edema ... cells -> Decr Serum ... proteins -> decr Serum
Diagnostic Criteria for Scleroderma Renal Crisis 

1. New onset blood pressure >150/85 mm Hg OR increase
an increase in serum ... hemolytic anemia - Findings ... Flash pulmonary edema
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Most relevant findings ... 5.3), peripheral edema ... ) / absence of edema ... ascites. 2) Other findings ... perforation), Serum
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Acute pulmonary edema ... • Edema associated ... Hypertension • Edema ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #