Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 β€’ A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
in the ICU: β€’ IHD ... HD machine β€’ CRRT ... machine CRRT Modes ... #managment #nephrology ... #CRRT #Modes #modalities
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 β€’ IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
in the ICU: β€’ IHD ... SLEDD (Sustained low ... opposite blood flow ... UF & dialysate flow ... #managment #nephrology
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
High or Think Low ... POCUS #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
High or Think Low ... POCUS #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. βˆ—APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
Algorithm for selection ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... Transplant #Candidate #LRRT ... Criteria #Evaluation #Algorithm
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid - Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Acid-Base: Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... causes #potassium #low ... #nephrology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Cortisol, Saliva β€’ Low ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 β€’ High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Low Magnesium ... High Phosphate, Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #calcium