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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
taking (guided by LRs ... Nausea/vomiting (+LR ... Diaphoresis (+LR ... neck or jaw (+LR ... to both arms (+LR
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache
P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?
O Is the duration
≥ 4 features LR ... 3 features LR ... 3.5 ≤2 features LR ... Pound #Mnemonic #LR ... #PrimaryCare #Neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Specificity 90% • LR ... + 9.2, LR- 0.09 ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology
AKI in Cirrhosis - Hepatorenal Syndrome Management Algorithm

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.m2687

#AKI #Cirrhosis #Hepatorenal #Syndrome #HRS #Management #Algorithm #nephrology
Syndrome Management Algorithm ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #HRS ... #Management #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Likelihood Ratio (LR ... #physicalexam #neurology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... fluids (NS or LR ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Distributive Shock, HRS ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Balanced Crystalloids vs. NormalSaline - My infographic about SALT-ED and SMART trial comparing crystalloids and saline
VisualAbstract #LR ... #EBM #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
depress, ↑PR ↑QRS ... hypovolemia) - Use LR ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache

P - Pulsating quality - Throbbing or pulsatile rhythmic pain,
≤2 features - LR ... 3 features - LR ... ≥4 features - LR ... Headache #Diagnosis #Neurology