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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Therapy (RRT) Modalities ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... High clearance achieved ... #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Therapy (RRT) - ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... High clearance achieved ... #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... Replacement Therapy ... Ca drip running ... #Continuous #Renal ... #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Attempt if high ... effusions, weight gain ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal ... coagulopathy, RRT ... APML #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... • Wide based gait ... , diaphoresis, high ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... Loop Diuretics; High-Ceiling ... with standard therapy ... #Pharmacology #
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... blindness, or gait ... • Parvovirus B19 ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
we introduce a high ... buffer against the drop ... The high CL- content ... #criticalcare #management ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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cells/mm3 and at high ... for 6 months on ART ... BID for at least 12 ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... ✔ If LVEF drops ... ✔ Identify high-risk ... patients • LVEF 6-12 ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology