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Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
conditions requiring excretion ... retention of Na, K ... is increased in CKD ... Kidney #renal #nephrology ... #pharmacology
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Nephropathy
 • Cortical Manifestations
    - Main issue: Hemolysis-associated endothelial
pathology - CKD ... - Impaired K ... #Nephropathy #diagnosis ... #differential # ... nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... transfusion • HTN and edema ... Impaired Renal Excretion ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... transfusion • HTN and edema ... Impaired Renal Excretion ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Excretion: ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... suggests ↓ renal excretion ... caution in HTN & edema ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... insufficiency (GFR ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal Excretion ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Diuretics #Renal #Excretion ... #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Appropriate renal excretion ... (GFR, TTKG, distal ... Decreased Na+-K+ ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Contact dermatitis (CD ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Electrolytes (K, ... and proteins (CK ... Differential Diagnosis ... Crush injuries • Exertion ... #nephrology #table