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Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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TO PO • USE HIGH ... CONCENTRATION MEDICATIONS ... diuresis, address diuretic ... especially in high ... Early nephrologv
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
Lupus Nephritis ... with systemic lupus ... Perform Kidney Biopsy ... #nephrology #biopsy ... #indications
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... complements and a high ... : Drug induced SLE ... • Kidney biopsy ... activation and/or medications
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... insufficiency/Failure • SLE ... Medications 2. ... #nephrology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
family history - Medications ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... psychiatric changes), high ... BM aspiration/biopsy ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... insufficiency/Failure • SLE ... Medications 2. ... #nephrology