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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
- Diabetes Insipidus ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... simple way to test ... Ask your patient ... median/ulnar) 2) ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Management Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #DMII #Classification ... #primarycare
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Stillbirth GDM Management ... : diabetic diet, ... Glucose Challenge Test ... ≥10.6 mmol/L, 2 ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
Tenosynovitis 1) ... makes a fist with fingers ... around the thumb 2) ... ulnar deviates the wrist ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
 •
Diabetes Insipidus ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osmolality, Urine 1- ... 2 hrs post administration ... #nephrology #differential
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Electrocardiogram • Finger ... 5 mg/kg IV at 1- ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... EMG Findings: 1. ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Management Summary ... other causes of neurologic ... Criteria: • Grade 1: ... addition • Grade 2: ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Diabetes regimen ... surgical management