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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
, hepatic) or (3) ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential ... #Workup #bilirubinemia
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... treatment #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Adjust IS medications ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Immediate Workup ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... discontinued) 3. ... secreting tumor 3. ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Hypokalemia - Differential ... transcellular shift) 3. ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Demand mode. 3. ... sedative & pain medication ... . 3) Consider DDx ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
experience more than 3 ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Neurology #PrimaryCare
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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• Measurable neurologic ... onset must be < 3 ... within previous 3 ... #Stroke #cva #management ... #neurology