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Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Cetuximab and other EGFR ... in Na-KATPase, EGFR ... Magnesium #Low #Causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
months - eGFR ... - No other cause ... HRS-CKD - eGFR ... - No other cause
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... not initiate if eGFR ... not continue if eGFR ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... kidney function (eGFR ... Sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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Mycophenolate - Anti-EGF ... diagnosis #nephrology #Causes
The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
The GFR Clock for ... function rate (eGFR ... calculating the eGFR ... to remember the eGFR ... #Nephro #CKD #EGFR
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... hyperthyroidism ↓ eGFR
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Consider other causes ... of 2° HTN eGFR
Renal Failure Prognosis - The eGFR and proteinuria offers a general prognosis as demonstrated in the
Prognosis - The eGFR ... #CKD #EGFR #Proteinuria
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes