20 results
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
usually caused by ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause ... in 100 mL boluses ... . obtundation. coma
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency • Hyponatremia ... Hypothermia • Myxedema Coma ... #Causes
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... and Treatment ... transformation (CML ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Hyperviscosity #Syndrome #Causes
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
Both hypothyroid coma ... imbalance (mainly, hyponatremia ... ); treatment of ... @DharSaty #Coma ... , #CriticalCare,
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment ... of Hyponatremic ... Encephalopathy 1) 100 ml ... improved headache and nausea ... Hypertonic #Saline #Treatment
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Algorithm Isotonic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #causes
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... SIADH — look for cause ... give specific treatment ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
bleeding (>1OO ml ... has potential to cause ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare