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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 ... (eGFR) in adults ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #MDRD #CockcroftGault
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
usefulness of the serum creatinine ... addition to serum creatinine ... Table 3. ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #MDRD #CockcroftGault
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
IV at a maximum rate ... of 50 mg/min (may ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... Management #Algorithm #Neurology ... pharmacology #dosing #seizure
Many studies have reported that although some patients develop contrast nephropathy, the average creatinine among all
patients is either stable ... random variations in ... nephropathy:” #Pathophysiology ... #Nephropathy #CIN ... #Distribution #Nephrology
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Treatment of Ongoing Seizure ... Midazolam - Preferred IM ... #Abortive #Seizure ... #Medications #Neurology ... Pharmacology #Dosing #Table
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Protocol 1st line (seizures ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... -30 mins) - If seizures ... PE/kg IV (max rate ... Protocol #algorithm #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
What’s in muscle ... Strenuous exercise, Seizures ... 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
(NCCT) present in ... urine, calcium-creatinine ... tachycardia • Seizures ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology