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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Hyporeflexia: • Hypercalcemia ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
algorithm for management ... of acute hyperkalemia ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... #management #algorithm ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... , changes on ECG ... algorithm for the management ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Management #Medications
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
can be offered (e.g ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... • EEG: With persistent ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology