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Table 1. Equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in adults based on serum creatinine concentration*.
#Diagnosis
Table 1. ... glomerular filtration rate ... based on serum creatinine ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... EGFR #Equations #Calculation
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
usefulness of the serum creatinine ... formulas are shown in Table ... assistant medical calculation ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... EGFR #Equations #Calculation
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
breathing, and circulation ... IV at a maximum rate ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #dosing
Many studies have reported that although some patients develop contrast nephropathy, the average creatinine among all
patients is either stable ... variations in creatinine ... nephropathy:” #Pathophysiology ... PCAKI #Random #Creatinine ... #Distribution #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
contents into circulation ... Amphetamines, LSD UW IM ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #table
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
hypokalemic salt-losing ... urine, calcium-creatinine ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
20mg rectally (using ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... (using IV sol’n ... PE/kg IV (max rate ... Protocol #algorithm #neurology
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Midazolam - Preferred IM ... #Medications #Neurology ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Table