Concept map for case study. A 44 year-old male is admitted to the medical ICU with a diagnosis of malignant hypertension and kidney failure. He weighs 80kg and is being treated with sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) drip of 50 mg/ 250 mL D5W. The drip is being titrated to maintain his systolic blood pressure at 120 mmHg. A dual lumen catheter is placed for hemodialysis. Serum blood values include blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 200 mg/dL, creatin 22.4, mg/dL, postassium 6.5 mEq/L, and carbon dioxide (CO2) 12 mEq/L. Medix history includes chronic kidney failure, hypertension, biavetes, high cholesterol .
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