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Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 ā€¢ Sepsis
 ā€¢ Encephalitis
 ā€¢ Meningitis
Metabolic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... ā€¢ Meningitis Metabolic ... ā€¢ Hyponatremia ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 ā€¢ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 ā€¢ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Losses: ā€¢ Normal Acid-Base ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #low #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ā€¢ Drugs ā€¢ Pulmonary ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ā€¢ Drugs ā€¢ Pulmonary ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 ā€¢ Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... tubal acidosis and metabolic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #nephrology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 ā€¢ Congenital Heart Disease
 ā€¢
Diagnosis Algorithm ... ā€¢ Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 ā€¢
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anomaly ā€¢ Pulmonary ... Anomaly ā€¢ Metabolic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 ā€¢ Focal: Simple, Complex
 ā€¢ Generalized: Absence,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... #Nephrology #ABG