nephrology – Critical Care Info

MRI changes in Haemodialysis and Manganism

Well what do you know? Seems there might be some association between haemodialysis patients getting high serum manganese levels and imaging changes in the brain on T1-weighted MRI A Preliminary Study Revealing a New Association in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: Manganism Symptoms and T1 Hyperintense Changes in the Basal Ganglia | American Journal of Neuroradiology

RRT Molecule Removal Methods

Furosemide

Alas, no longer Frusemide. Click here to start flashcard deck[qdeck] [q unit=”Pharmacology” topic=”Frusemide”] Potential indications for the use of Furosemide [a] Cardiovascular indications– Diuresis to decrease fluid balance, thought to be associated with improved mortality– Preload reduction by volume reduction and venodilation– Hyperkalemia and hypercalcemia Toxicological and endocrine indications– Diuresis to force urine output, […]