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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
): • GFR < 60 ... • AKI, OR • GFR ... • Decrease in GFR ... ): • GFR ≥ 60 ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Dosing based on GFR ... #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology ... #Opiates #CKD # ... Gabapentin #Table
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 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
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
signal to reduce GFR ... - Decreased GFR ... • Increases Edema ... volume - increased edema ... NS #comparison #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 ... Elimination (see Table ... status to improve GFR ... sufficient if intact GFR
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
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
re-expansion pulmonary edema ... internal diameter (1 Fr ... indication: • 14-22 Fr ... • 24-28 Fr tension ... pneumothorax • 28-32 Fr
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... saline - Enhances GFR ... drugs #treatment #pharmacology ... #table