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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PRE-Renal AKI:
 • Hypovolemia
 • Congestion
 • Medications
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Congestion • Medications ... Immune-complex disease ... AKI: • Urinary Retention ... Bilateral ureteral disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
pressure incr renal ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Erythropoiesis (B12 ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... Renal Losses ... Non-renal losses ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Prevalence up to 12% ... Prostate cancer • Medications ... , Busulfan • Disease ... urine #management #treatment ... #nephrology
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
cells - Normal • Renal ... disease • “Muddy ... horsfall protein indicating ... disorders or excreted medications ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
- Preventative Treatments ... Magnesium, Vitamin B2 ... #prophylaxis #prevention ... #pharmacology # ... neurology
Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
Immunosuppressive #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Maintenance #Management #Nephrology ... #Renal
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Cardiac: Valvular Disease ... neuropathy (DM, B12 ... Visual Impairment, Medications ... Coordination/Strength: B12 ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Preventative Medications ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #prevention #prophylaxis ... #neurology #cocktail
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
appropriate acute treatment ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology