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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA diameters ... aortic aneurysm diameter ... Guidelines for the treatment ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... RuptureRisk #Size #Diameter
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
1. ... Identification and treatment ... an underlying cause ... #Ketoacidosis #Diabetes ... #Peds
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes ... Workup Step #1 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of Diabetes ... or neurogenic diabetes ... Idiopathic Nephrogenic diabetes ... or dipsogenic diabetes ... #Diabetes #Insipidus
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
Syncope in 3 Steps 1. ... Heart • Pump > AS ... little sympa > meds ... , diabetes, Parkinson ... other #Syncope #differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Clinicians should also ... acidosis (type 1 ... Ureterosigmoidostomy, Diabetic ... #nephrology #potassium
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... initiation of treatment ... diabetes or Type ... 2 diabetes and ... #Diabetes #CKD #
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
output is a clue). 1) ... post-obstructive 3) Diabetes ... hypernatremia can also ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... crystalloid: 20 ml.kg-1 ... repeat sample at 1- ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management