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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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-> renal vasocontriction ... -> decreased renal ... renal ischemia ... Cast formation: Renal ... #causes #treatment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Sedation Scale (RASS ... , bradycardia. renal ... it should not cause ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal ... vomiting/diarrhea), renal ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal ... vomiting/diarrhea), renal ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Inhibitors of Renal ... #Diuretics #Renal
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
renal vasoconstriction ... → decreased renal ... perfusion → renal ... Cast formation: Renal ... #Management #causes
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
increased risk of renal ... content induces renal ... which reduces renal ... showing reduced renal ... #management #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified ... #management #neurology
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
hyporeflexia, hypotension ... in-hospital mortality in ICU ... Causes of Hypermagnesemia ... • Increased renal ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency, adrenal
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
loss • Skin: Rash ... ; Alopecia • Renal ... nephritis with hypertension ... and acute renal ... #management #Treatment