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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Sodium #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (low intake) 2. ... transcellular shift) 3. ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
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
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Repeat the sodium ... Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... to work through ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag moving ... ventilator bellows moving ... and non-sinus → 2- ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
ventilator bellows moving ... 2) Hypovolaemia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... non-lacunar CVA 2) ... embolic source 3) ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... hospitalization) 3. ... promoting passive sodium ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
(see 2-8 Peri-operative ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... hyperventilate, sodium ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup