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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Workup Step 1 ... Repeat the sodium ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... Goals: 1) MAP ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... include vaptans (HF ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
output is a clue). 1) ... post-obstructive 3) ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... and Management ... Modifications • Low sodium ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... Decide on EMBx 3. ... Low voltage Treatment ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... • Prevalence: 1- ... -50, Females 2-3 ... others (botox, sodium ... #Management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
have no serious diagnosis ... future risks, 3) ... Conclusion: Using ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM