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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Algorithm #Sodium
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Finger glucose • Medication ... - Defined if 1) ... embolic source 3) ... diagnosis #checklist #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 ... Ova and Parasite ... Adjust IS medications ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
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
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
days) Exclude: 1. ... Lactose intolerance 3. ... Medications 7. ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
3. ... - Allergies to medications ... b) CHF c) CVA ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... should be done): 1. ... • Other: 1. ... Neurologic disorders
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... approach to the differential ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
treating a Tet Spell 1. ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... 0.05-0.1mg/kg. 3. ... Give IV sodium bicarbonate ... #Management #Peds
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
, Dehydration: neurologic ... post-obstructive 3) ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium