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Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... g or 0.5 g/day → ... Lupus #Nephritis #Management ... #treatment #management ... #rheumatology #nephrology
GHOST CAP - Neuro ICU Checklist Mnemonic
G - Glycemia
H - Hemoglobin
O - Oxygen
S - Sodium
T -
Checklist Mnemonic G ... GHOSTCAP #NeuroICU #neurology ... Checklist #Mnemonic #management
Uremic Asterixis on Physical Exam

Dr. Arvind Canchi @arvindcanchi

#Uremia #Asterixis #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #nephrology
PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #nephrology
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
ratio: 30-300 mg/g ... ratio: >300 mg/g ... protein: >3.5 g/ ... hypoalbuminemia (<3.0 g/ ... classification #CKD #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
followed by 20-40 g/ ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
subnephrotic range (< 3.5 g/ ... proteinuria (> 3.5 g/ ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Albumin for Management ... injury (≥ 1B) - 1 g/ ... days then 20-40 g/ ... #Indications #Management
Diagnosis and Management of Hyponatremia

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Differential #Diagnosis #Management #Nephrology

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Diagnosis and Management ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
• Penicillin G, ... • Penicillin G, ... • Penicillin G, ... Syphilis #Treatment #management
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
methylprednisolone 0.25-1 g/ ... Oral MMF 2-3 g/d ... Regimen) 0.5-1 g/ ... Lupus #Nephritis #management ... #nephrology