9 results
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
, seizures) 3) Assessment ... of volume status ... , liver, renal disease ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Repeat the sodium ... administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
  -
Algorithm for the ... Incomplete (2-3 ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... Assess volume status ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
on their volume status ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... 0.05-0.1mg/kg. 3. ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... -50, Females 2-3 ... (positive in 2/3 ... antibody that works ... others (botox, sodium