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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... Urine Osmolarity 3) ... Acid → SIADH - High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Excessive insulation, high ... devices, especially infants ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... ) MAP > 60-65 2) ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
recommendations 2. ... Infants ≤6 months ... under nail bed of fingers ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Pathologic Q - 1/3 ... proximal LAD or high ... unless LBBB/LVH/high ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
access, monitor • Finger ... • TTE +/- TEE (high ... non-lacunar CVA 2) ... embolic source 3) ... #checklist #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Medications 2. ... K supplement 3. ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Medications 2. ... K supplement 3. ... #nephrology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... capacity: Monitor 2- ... 3 times daily. ... #Management #CriticalCare