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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Status - Rapid ... 1) Ask while ... security, access 2) ... Diagnosis and Workup ... encephalopathy #differential
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Assess volume status ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mimic the “Starved state ... hormones that work ... essentially a state ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management