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Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment ... Reset Osmostat - Treatment ... indicated Any form of volume ... over-correction (improved volume ... #Hyponatremia #Treatment
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Easily reversible cause ... closed - Small Volume ... post-void residual volume ... Continuous small volume
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Components, Contents, Volume ... @Bloodman #BloodProduct ... Components #Contents #Volume
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... intravascular volume ... intravascular volume ... The cause of shock
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Causes of acute ... obstruction) - Acute volume ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Mean Corpuscular Volume ... Mean Corpuscular Volume ... Mean Corpuscular Volume ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... particular attention to volume ... Assess volume status ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... hypotension is treatment ... response -> cognitive pause ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... #Differential #Causes
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... kaliuresis step 1 = volume ... #criticalcare #treatment
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... • Low tidal volume ... aspiration of a small volume