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A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
the classical method ... the "lazy man's method ... the classical method ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
modern culture methods ... BCNIE #Causes #differential
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... OFF LABEL USE Methods ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #Differential
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Rewarming Methods ... IV fluids - Key method ... VA-ECMO - Ideal method ... #Rewarming #Methods
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
modern culture methods ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Shoulder Reduction Methods ... Hippocratic method ... Kocher method ... Bigelow method: ... Allis method
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
local laboratory methods ... hypokalemia #diagnosis #differential
Methods for quantifying tricuspid regurgitation. In this figure, the 3 methods for quantifying tricuspid regurgitation are
Methods for quantifying ... figure, the 3 methods ... Regurgitation #Methods
There are several methods for determining heart rate. Our first method is simple. Count the number
There are several methods ... Our first method ... This method works
Laboratory methods for evaluation of coagulation disorders- primary and secondary hemostasis

#Laboratory #Testing #Hemostasis #Coagulation #Hematology
#Diagnosis
Laboratory methods