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Management of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka Acute Interstitial Nephritis). Simplified management algorithm for investigation and treatment
Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka ... Simplified management algorithm ... for renal biopsy in ... acute-tubulointerstitial-nephritis-short-notes-and-flash-cards/ #Nephrology ... #AcuteInterstitialNephritis
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... Med, Contrast, Pigment ... , Protein) • AIN ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
NSAIDS and their effects ... on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... flow: Pre renal AKI ... KidneyDisease #nephrology ... #Effects #pathophysiology
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
limb ischemia (ALI ... The symptoms of ALI ... hypercoagulable states ... pathophysiology: ... complex process that affects
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Epilepticus in ... hour, titrate to effect ... hour, titrate to effect ... seizure #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Low salt in ... altered mental status ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... mineralocorticoid-like effect ... Normal acid-base status ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
cycle to uncover pathophysiology ... regarding pulmonary pathophysiology ... loss of a-angle (aka ... mechanical obstruction affects ... cardiac output state
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... barrier (BBB), and infects ... the CNS in the ... early stages of ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... ) If no effect, ... mins) REFRACTORY STATUS ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management