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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fatigue Chloride ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... #Pathophysiology
Types of Chronic Urinary Incontinence

Type, Prevalence, Pathophysiology and Symptoms:
 - Stress
 - Urge
 - Mixed
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Type, Prevalence, Pathophysiology ... retention) - Functional ... Incontinence #Types #Comparison ... #Table #Stress ... Mixed #Overflow #Functional
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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Algorithm Cl- ... Vomiting/nasogastric suction ... result of increased excretion ... due to the excretion ... #urine #Algorithm
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
Hypomagnesemia Fractional ... excretion of magnesium ... loss if renal function ... is normal NEPHKIDS ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... - Pathophysiology ... a structurally normal ... Early satiety #Functional ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Ringers (LR) vs Normal ... Saline (NS) - Comparison ... volume and sodium excretion ... coagulopathy - functional ... #Saline #NS #comparison
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... straight segments - Secretion ... Nephron #Segments #Function ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency Decreased Excretion ... / Absorption - Normally ... Impaired Renal Function ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Impact of Upper GI surgery on Pancreatic function
Surgery:
 • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
 • Pancreaticojejunostomy
 • Gastrectomy
 • Partial
on Pancreatic function ... of pancreatic secretion ... of pancreatic secretion ... effects #Pancreatic #function ... #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... status - Able ... neuroexam - Oral ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm