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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
→ Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #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
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
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hypovolemic step 2 ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
non-hemolytic processes), (2) ... , hepatic) or (3) ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Patients With Type 2 ... Care 2018 Mar; 41(3) ... Metformin #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing ... VisualAbstract #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
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Algorithm for Evaluation ... and Treatment of ... 400-800mg iv/d 2. ... → 50 mg/d 3. anidulafungin ... #Candiduria #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... Oral MMF 2-3 g/d ... Protective Measures #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Proliferative ... Nephritis #management #nephrology