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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... SarahFoohey #Status ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and ... Workup Step ... Assess volume status ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... mechanism 2) Volume Status ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... addition) of volume status ... serum uric acid ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to Nephrology ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Train of Four monitoring is commonly used by anesthesiologists to determine the adequacy of paralytic agents
used prior to intubation ... and surgical incision ... the use of it, and ... theory behind why and ... how it works.
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
a negative ED work-up ... aid. ... aid after every ... aid, named SynDA ... 30-day risk is stated
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... @ASanchez_PS and ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Assess volume status ... and measure UNa ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... detailed in the algorithm ... requiring endotracheal intubation ... Management #Emergency #Neurology