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Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
1: Consider whether ... elevated Step 2: ... Assess volume status ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Metabolic alkalosis ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

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

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... renal mechanism 2) ... Volume Status ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Base Disorders - Evaluation ... Differential Diagnosis 1) ... Anion Gap (AG). 2) ... approximates an ABG by adding ... #workup #Differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... ADLs - Highest metabolic ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... 5 mg/kg IV at 1- ... #Neurology #pharmacology ... #dosing #seizure
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
localized) 1. ... Radiation • Metabolic ... leukodystrophies 2. ... toxins: Steroids, Statins ... dystrophies Work
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Causes: 1. ... Spinal injuries 2. ... hypercoagulable states ... Toxic Metabolic: ... differential #algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Definition: • Coma: a state ... Comatose Patient 1. ... safe to stop 2. ... painful stimuli: 1.