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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... • Vascular Access ... (Continuous renal ... MD @nickmmark #Renal ... #managment #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... Replacement Therapy (CRRT ... #Continuous #Renal ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement ... HD machine • CRRT ... (Continuous renal ... @nickmmark #Renal ... #managment #nephrology
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
Renal involvement ... decr of C3 and C4 levels ... TerrierBen #Renal ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Management ... Cryoglobulinemic #Nephrology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
routinely measured and serve ... ratio.1 Dosing in renal ... reference source and nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... Trough #Targets #Levels
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
HYPOTENSION → renal ... vasoconstriction → decreased renal ... perfusion → renal ... Cast formation: Renal ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myoedema on Physical Exam
Myoedema (or "mounding"): A sign of Hypothyroidism, refers to a small lump rising
"mounding"): A sign ... hyponatremia and renal ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... hypothyroidism #video
Methotrexate Renal Toxicity 
Prevention:
 • Alkalinize the urine, keep urine ph >7
 • Start pre-treatment 12
Methotrexate Renal ... continued until levels ... #Methotrexate #Renal ... #Toxicity #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
post-hypothermia • ↓ Renal ... Excretion: - Renal ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Renin/Aldosterone levels ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology