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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
that is leaky all ... drain wide open all ... Algorithm #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
pressure incr renal perfusion ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
and pericardial effusions ... liver lesions – all ... Focused #Assessment #Ultrasound
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
decreased renal perfusion ... hormones that act ... to improve the perfusion ... Kidney #renal #nephrology ... #pharmacology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Framework and Workup ... Normal saline infusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #nephrology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
fluid analysis in all ... accessible joint effusion ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... and Survey 4) Workup ... criticalcare #treatment #workup
How a Chest Tube Drainage System Works

Bottle 1: Fluid Collection. This is a simple collection bottle
Drainage System Works ... from your pleural effusion ... fanciest bottle of all
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... ) or IV saline infusion ... aldosterone at 4 h of infusion ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Symmetric Restricted Diffusion ... : ATL Corpus Callosum ... Parathyroid Disorders ATL ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Neurology