23 results
Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
Immunosuppressive #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Drugs #Induction ... Maintenance #Management #Nephrology ... #Renal
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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Drugs associated ... pump inhibitor - Renal ... renal Fanconi syndrome ... hypomagnesemia #Medications ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
pressure incr renal ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PRE-Renal AKI:
 • Hypovolemia
 • Congestion
 • Medications
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Framework PRE-Renal ... Congestion • Medications ... Infection-mediated, Drug-induced ... POST-Renal AKI ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Dosing Increase ... thing about this drug ... This drug class ... very tolerable medication ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
UNa > 20: • Renal ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... Bicarbonaturia with renal ... Hypothyroidism, Stress, Drugs ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
Summary of Diuretic Agents 
Subclass, Drug, Mechanism of Action, Effects, Clinical Applications, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicities, Interaction
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
Agents Subclass, Drug ... #Diuretics #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... summary #table #nephrology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
provides general dosing ... is the accepted dosing ... in renal impairment ... reference source and nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
Drug Induced Kidney ... Injury • Pre-Renal ... Glomerular Disease: Drug ... diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology ... #Medications
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Clenching of fist during ... reactions Common Drugs ... deficiency • Renal ... Medications 2. ... potassium #high #nephrology