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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
Rodent-associated Bacterial infections: Leptospirosis, Rat-bite fever, Tularemia, Plague 

#rodent
#infections
#leptospirosis
#tularemia
#ratbitefever
#plague
#rats
#infectiousdisease
#fever
#differential
#diagnosis
#management
#treatment
#table
Rodent-associated Bacterial infections ... #rodent #infections ... infectiousdisease #fever #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... ) MAP > 60-65 2) ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Opportunistic Infections ... • Other OI's - 2 ... of starting OI treatment ... Opportunistic #Infections ... #management #infectiousdiseases
Genital Herpes Simplex - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimens:
 • First clinical episode of genital herpes
Simplex - CDC 2021 Treatment ... genital herpes (HSV-2) ... genital herpes (HSV-2) ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment ... #Guidelines #Management
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Facial Weakness - Differential ... - Bilateral (2% ... Palsy (70-75%), Infection ... Facial #Weakness #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
against SARS-CoV-2, ... Coronavirus #SARS-CoV-2 ... InfectiousDiseases #CriticalCare ... #Pharmacology #Treatment ... Virus #Antiviral #Management
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... over 24 hours Differential ... for Intubation 2) ... Bronchoscopy 2) ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Algorithm and Management ... #Stroke #CVA #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment