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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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MINIMIZE INs: ... , address diuretic ... ) to normalize Potassium ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Altitude sickness • Diuretic ... irrigation • Management ... ; High-Ceiling Diuretics ... Kidney stones caused ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Sodium >145 mmol/L High ... administration • Osmotic diuresis ... (see Polyuria scheme ... 300 mmol/kg • Diabetes ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• K sparing diuretics ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... insufficiency/Failure • SLE ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• K sparing diuretics ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... insufficiency/Failure • SLE ... #potassium #high ... #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
pressure: Active diuretic ... metabolic acidosis • Diabetic ... the indicated causes ... of sodium and potassium ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... Ketoacidosis: Diabetic ... Potassium-sparing ... diuretics (amiloride ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
only if no clear cause ... (IV loop diuretic ... - IV loop diuretic ... #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
of High Anion Gap ... Ketoacidosis (starvation, diabetic ... Volume depletion (diuresis ... acidosis: - CNS ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology