12 results
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... #hyperkalemia ... #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #nephrology #algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hypovolemia, UNa ... Renal losses, Diuretic ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... Hypothyroidism, Stress ... #Causes #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Syndrome of Inappropriate ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... especially thiazide diuretics ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Syndrome of Inappropriate ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... especially thiazide diuretics ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... Congenital long QT Syndrome ... • Hypocalcemia ... (rarely) Treatment ... #Algorithm
Gitelman Syndrome - Management
Treatment includes
 - Electrolyte replacement - K & Mg, preferably Cl salts
- Management Treatment ... In persistent hypokalemia ... , K sparing diuretics ... #Management #Treatment ... #nephrology
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... ) - Effective diuretic ... #Algorithm #Management ... Acute #Chronic #treatment ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... - Compartment syndrome ... Loop diuretics for ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
with thiazide diuretic ... Surreptitious diuretic ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology