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Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction ... Dextrose in water @ 3cc ... /kg/h, loop diuretics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #goal #rate #management
Causes of Dyspnea by System #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Dyspnea #ShortnessOfBreath #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Dyspnea ... System #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #PCC #Dyspnea ... #Differential #Algorithm
Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS #Differential #Algorithm #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
Non-Pulmonary Causes ... ARDS #Diagnosis #EM ... #PCC #ARDS #Differential ... #Algorithm #Pulmonary ... #NonPulmonary #Causes
Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Algorithm and Causes ... Diagnosis #Radiology #EM ... #IM #PCC #Elevated ... #Differential #Algorithm
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Heart Rate 2. ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Hypotensive ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
FE Urate post correction ... • IF SIADH — look ... for cause Reduced ... rate for Na • ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
(QD) is a countercurrent ... Higher flow rates ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... direction outside (countercurrent ... fluid removal and correction
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Proves cause-effect ... Series: good for rare ... , 0 = no correlation ... alters recall Late-look ... but not on the causal
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased intake (rare ... contracted • Loop ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm