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Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
albuminuria (formerly Microalbuminuria ... albuminuria (formerly Macroalbuminuria ... - Macroalbuminuria
ALBUMINURIA

•	Indicator of kidney damage and / or a biomarker of systemic diseases dates back to 1969,
formerly called "microalbuminuria ... formerly called "macroalbuminuria ... eGFR #AER #ACR #macroalbuminuria ... #microalbuminuria
Algorithm for Treating Constipation in Hospitalized Patients
1. Start with miralax daily, uptitrate to desired BM, consider
suppository If ESRD ... Algorithm #management #treatment
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Dissection • CKD, DM, ESRD
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-reactive Protein (CRP)
Here is a graphic on ESR and CRP. What
Sedimentation Rate (ESR ... is a graphic on ESR ... What can cause an ESR ... @AnnKumfer #ESR
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
deficiency, Uremia/ESRD
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
ESR usually at least ... To correct ESR for ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Peritonitis (SBP) #ESLD