48 results
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hypovolemic step 2 ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... #diuresis #nephrology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) MAP > 60-65 2) ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #management
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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• Blood smear: Differential ... spherocytosis 2) ... Glucocorticoids 2 ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Treatment Volume ... day 1 +/- day 2, ... #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Treatment ... reduction within first 2- ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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malignancies Treatment ... Capillary leak syndrome ... (Interleukin-2) ... Cancer #Oncology #Differential ... Classification #Nephrology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... 2) Prepare for transcutaneous ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... #Bradycardia #Differential ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - ... antiplatelet 2. ... arterioles - Treatment ... Triad #Diagnosis #Management ... #Rheumatology