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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Replacement Therapy ... Hemofiltration - Convection ... requires replacement ... - Diffusion + convection ... #Indications #Nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT) - Comparison
 - Continuous Veno-venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) utilizes convection. Replacement fluid
CVVH) utilizes convection ... diffusion and convection ... Hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) uses ... combination of convection ... CRRT #Comparison #Nephrology
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Dialyzer is rigid case ... semi-permanent (a tunneled CVC ... a non-tunneled CVC ... dialysate flow (both convection ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panic Disorder • Conversion ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... #Causes
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement ... therapy): 24 hr (continuous ... • SCUF - Slow continuous ... dialysate flow (both convection ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... mild, usually continuous ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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: CKD, ESRD • CV ... Depression, anxiety, Conversion ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Pain that is continuous ... otalgia Most Common Causes ... Otitis externa - Caused ... /squamous cell CA ... , central line placement