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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #nephrology #insipidus
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
) - Management Algorithm ... 3: Low risk of poor ... outcome. ≥3: High ... Venous #Thrombosis #Management ... #Algorithm #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
- Defined if 1) ... 2) No major-risk ... embolic source 3) ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... discontinued) 3. ... secreting tumor 3. ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
discrete buckets: 1. ... (low intake) 2. ... transcellular shift) 3. ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
PEDS Benzo Dose 1 ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Status Epilepticus 1. ... , 02, suction 3. ... for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... #Management #Neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Epilepticus 1. ... 02, suction 3. ... for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... #neurology #seizures
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... 20-40 mg/kg at 3- ... 5 mg/kg IV at 1- ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... obstruction 3. ... #nephrology