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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
kaliuresis step 1 = volume ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Syndrome Treatment Volume ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
algorithm for management ... acidosis without volume ... ESKD or severe volume ... #hyperkalemia #management ... potassium #high #nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... administered • Can cause volume ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
particular attention to volume ... Assess volume status ... in 100 mL boluses ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
O: overload (volume ... • Continuous volume ... dose = removal of solutes ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
Fluid Balance: • Volume ... removal of fluids in volume ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Volume removal may ... restore fluid volume ... Corrects volume ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
This can cause volume ... Give 250 cc NS boluses ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Effective arterial volume ... clear cause) Management ... ) • Optimize volume ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology