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Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... (HRS) Midodrine ... amzn.to/34t5DgJ #HRS ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology #
AKI in Cirrhosis - Hepatorenal Syndrome Management Algorithm

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.m2687

#AKI #Cirrhosis #Hepatorenal #Syndrome #HRS #Management #Algorithm #nephrology
- Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Management Algorithm ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #HRS #Management ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... within first 2-6 hrs ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
reference source and nephrology ... Although vancomycin has ... injury, causality has ... #Management #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... x > 6 hrs) can ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
correction of 0.5-1 mEq/hr ... Demyelination Syndrome ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... 0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... • Weakness: Starts ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... diaphoresis, high HR ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology