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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Inflammatory/AI: CIDP ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Unmeasured Anions Associated with an Elevated Anion Gap and Metabolic Acidosis

#Unmeasured #Anions #Gap #Metabolic #Acidosis #Diagnosis
Acidosis #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #Table #Differential ... #Causes
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... Hyperreflexia #Testing #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... (Sedation off, passes ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Red blood cell casts ... Red blood cell casts ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Nephritic #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Unsteady Gait in CIDP

Another cause of frequent falls and unsteady gait. Ankle instability due to ankle
Unsteady Gait in CIDP ... Another cause ... impairment in CIDP ... Unsteady #Gait #CIDP ... clinical #video #neurology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... painless lump • Treatment ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare