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Causes of Metabolic Acidosis - Gap and Non-Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Elevated Anion Gap
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated Anion Gap ... MetabolicAcidosis #AnionGap ... #NonGap #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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What's in a Tap: ... CSF Analysis ... Cerebrospinal #CSF #Fluid #Analysis ... Interpretation #Meningitis #Comparison ... #Table #Neurology
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Elevated Anion Gap ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... MetabolicAcidosis #AnionGap ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
+ Hematuria - May ... /may not occur ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Syndrome #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Peritoneal Dialysis ... (CCPD): no non-dialysis ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Causes of Non-Gap ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... MetabolicAcidosis #NonGap ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
metal-free binder; may ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
absorption of iron that may ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
hyperK periodic paralysis ... Elimination (see Table ... NOT hypertonic Amp ... ≥ 60 mg) alone may ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Pruritus Optimize dialysis ... mg orally after dialysis ... reproductive age (max ... Management #Sequential #Algorithm ... #Nephrology