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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 ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... blood • Hypoxic encephalopathy ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... approach to the differential ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
The differential ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... post-obstructive 3) ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Post-operative phenomenon, Medications ... hospitalization) 3. ... promoting passive sodium ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... cardiac ascites 1) Sodium ... AKI or ↓Na+) 3) ... ascites, ↑Risk of encephalopathy ... diuretic-resistant • Medications
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Alternative medications ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... -50, Females 2-3 ... antibody that works ... others (botox, sodium ... #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... Evaluate for thymoma 3. ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology