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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... of hypokalemia starts ... #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #potassium
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm To assess ... ratio on a spot ... #Algorithm #TTKG ... #nephrology #low
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... : • Based on clinical ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Monitor potassium ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... provided the starting potassium ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... purposes of this algorithm ... effusion, or z scores ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds