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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... (<10%): fever, rash ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... with possible COVID ... Nasopharyngeal PCR for COVID ... diagnostics as clinically ... #algorithm #schema
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Society of Critical ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Possible Approach ... is one general approach ... Internet Book of Critical ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... likelihood and clinical ... for the initial approach ... as an initial approach ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
Approach to Hypomagnesemia ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #magnesium
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup Clinical ... Imaging Section Clinical ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm ... #Causes
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... Internet Book of Critical ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm