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Asterixis (flapping tremor) in uremia on Physical Exam
Asterixis (flapping tremor) in a patient with AKI, azotemia
Asterixis (flapping ... tremor) in uremia ... Physical Exam Asterixis ... Immediate RRT planned ... #uremia #clinical
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... Modalities RRT ... Corrects uremia, ... Gently corrects uremia ... #CRRT #Modes #modalities
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
U: Symptomatic Uremia ... Modalities of RRT ... Corrects uremia, ... Gently corrects uremia ... Replacement #Therapy #RRT
The Inhibited Pathway caused by N2O, leading to a decrease in the active form of Vitamin
Inhibited Pathway caused ... deficiency. ... The classic clinical ... of pernicious anemia ... #Pathophysiology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... • Pernicious anemia ... /B12 deficiency ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... respiratory failure • Neurologic
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... ) Giant cell arteritis ... versus Temporal Arteritis ... systemic complaints- anemia ... #GiantCell #arteritis
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Crisis (SRC) Clinical ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... onion-skinning" of arteries ... • Refractory cases