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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Step 1: Consider ... If patient has DI ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #Sodium
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... pH Normal 1. ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (low intake) 2. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Neonatal Jaundice Causes ... classified as due to (1) ... non-hemolytic processes), (2) ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... renal mechanism 2) ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Step 1 . ... Repeat the sodium ... Step 2. ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
adult, 10 ml.kg-1 ... paediatric) ... and non-sinus → 2- ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... (see 2-8 Peri-operative ... boluses 10 ml.kg-1 ... hyperventilate, sodium ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
mg) slowly over 2- ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm