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Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion on ECG

- aVR ST segment elevation > 1 mm 
- aVR
Artery Occlusion on ECG ... > 1 mm - aVR ST ... elevation in VI #LeftMain ... Occlusion #Artery #ECG ... #EKG #Diagnosis
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
Note there is ST ... aVR is a good ECG ... IM #Cardiology #EKG ... #STElevations #STE ... LeftMainOcclusion #LeftMain
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Emergency Department Step ... Nebulized epinephrine Step ... HCG, ECG if concern ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
Diuretics and Their Site ... Osmotic Diuretics (e.g ... Loop Diuretics (e.g ... 4) Thiazides (e.g ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
via kaliuresis step ... if hypovolemic step ... fludrocortisone step ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insipidus Workup Step ... Uosm & Uglucose Step ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephrotic Syndrome Step ... Step 2: Does the ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osmotic diuresis (see ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... granular casts/RTE ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm