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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
If the patient has ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... risks, and therapy should ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... endocrinology #treatment
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... Patients should ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Evidence-Based Off-Label Pharmacologic ... to max 300 mg QHS ... uremia #itching #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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#Hyperkalemia #treatment ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison ... #nephrology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
There is no clinical ... therefore these should ... concentrations should ... reference source and nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
Clinic, Home, and ... setting • Patient should ... Only method that has ... used to guide treatment ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... patient rolls onto his ... /her shoulder; The ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions #clinical
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• Diagnosis should ... be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... • EBV analysis has ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment ... degree angle toward his ... /her left shoulder ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions #clinical