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Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

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Diagnosis and Management ... of Hypernatremia ... #Hypernatremia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... #Nephrology #Differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
of additional symptoms ... (eg, palpitations ... speech abnormality, etc ... Diagnosis #Seizure #management ... #Neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Associated with nausea ... #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... patient has severe symptoms ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... #Management #algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... #nephrology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... or TSH level if symptoms ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... vision changes, etc ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology