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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... tubular obstruction ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Trauma ... tubular obstruction ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... #Summary #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
of High Anion Gap ... Myasthenia gravis) - Obstructive ... hypoventilation) - Airway obstruction ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Creatinine • Chronic renal ... • AIN/CIN • Obstruction ... • NSAlDs #Hyperkalemia ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Excretion: - Renal ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... only if no clear cause ... - avoid ileus/obstruction ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal ... areas, back of thigh ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal ... areas, back of thigh ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
ICU One Pager Summary ... , hypercalcemia, ... High clearance achieved ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Summary Epidemiology ... 1) High incidence ... hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... , and possibly renal ... symptoms are not caused
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... K+ in the ECF causes ... Hyperkalemia, a ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis