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Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
maintaining baseline GFR ... setting of modest GFR ... with GFR > 30 and ... avoidance with GFR ... renal #nephrology #pharmacology
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Dosing based on GFR ... #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology ... #Opiates #CKD #
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
#Medications #Pharmacology ... Renal #Impairment #CKD ... #Table #GFR #Hypoglycemics
Effects of a Low-Protein, Low-Salt Diet on the Afferent Arteriole. A lower intake of dietary protein
Effects of a Low-Protein ... Pathophys #Nephro #CKD ... LowProteinDiet #GFR
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
- Protective effects ... signal to reduce GFR ... - Decreased GFR ... NS #comparison #pharmacology ... #effects
Effect of Tolvaptan on the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). #EBM #Nephro #Pharm #Tolvaptam #PCKD #PolyCysticKidneyDisease
Effect of Tolvaptan ... Filtration Rate (GFR ... Pharm #Tolvaptam #PCKD
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
channel blocking effects ... Intermediate Action, ↑ EFR ... Fast Action, ↓ EFR ... Slow Action, ←→ EFR ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
esp w oliguria / GFR ... Labs: BMP (Assess GFR ... status to improve GFR ... sufficient if intact GFR ... caution in HTN & edema
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... channel blocking effects ... Intermediate Action, ↑ EFR ... Fast Action, ↓ EFR ... Slow Action, ←→ EFR
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Framework for Facial Edema ... Contact dermatitis (CD ... • Solid facial edema ... carcinoma • Multiple myeloma ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam