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What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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in a Tap: CSF Analysis ... Cerebrospinal #CSF #Fluid ... #Analysis #Interpretation ... Comparison #Table #Neurology
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... analysis using ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
therapy (MET): e.g ... send for stone analysis ... patients - High Fluid ... involvement: eyes, TFT, ECG ... Management #Pediatrics #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Is there a dialysis ... indication (e.g ... require urgent nephrology ... Trial isotonic fluids ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... solute intake (e.g ... IV fluids, nutrition ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... * • Consider dialysis ... hyperkalemia #management #algorithm ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Lipase, CK • ECG ... Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... epinephrine • Consider paralysis ... management #treatment #algorithm