Diabetes insipidus: 0.05 mg twice daily via various routes. Hemophilia A: 0.3 mcg/kg IV over 15-30 minutes. Von Willebrand's Disease: 0.3 mcg/kg IV or nasal spray. Primary nocturnal enuresis: 0.2-0.6 mg before bedtime
CRRT does not improve survival but may affect renal recovery. Early initiation may not improve outcomes. Clinical judgement guides initiation based on life-threatening conditions
Hypermagnesemia is an electrolyte disorder with high blood magnesium levels. Symptoms include weakness, confusion, decreased breathing and reflexes. Can cause cardiovascular complications and cardiac arrest
Kt/V quantifies dialysis treatment adequacy using clearance, time, and volume of distribution. Developed by Frank Gotch and John Sargent for National Cooperative Dialysis Study. Hemodialysis target is ≥ 1.3, peritoneal dialysis target is ≥ 1.7/week
Dialysis catheter contains two lumens: arterial (red) and venous (blue). Flow rates range between 200 and 500 ml/min. Most common type is Symmetrical-Tip catheter in spiral Z shape
Life-threatening condition obstructing small liver veins. Common after chemotherapy before bone marrow transplant. Can occur from pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal teas. May be hereditary from SP110 gene mutations