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Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
) - Management Algorithm ... status disturbances ... haemorrhage 1 <3: ... poor outcome. ≥3: ... #Algorithm #neurology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Assess volume status ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Indications for Hypertonic ... increasing Na ~5mEq 2. ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... - Management Seizure ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Algorithm 1) Check ... serum osmolality 2) ... urine osmolality 3) ... - Check volume status ... #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... , 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional status ... Climbing a flight of stairs ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #neurology #seizures