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Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline ... Encephalopathy 1) ... #Hypertonic #Saline ... #Treatment #management ... #protocol #hyponatremia
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Hyponatremia with ... Algorithm with ... Hypertonic Saline ... #Hypertonic #Saline ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Indications for Hypertonic ... Saline: seizure ... increasing Na ~5mEq 2. ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Hyponatremia The ... normal volume-based algorithm ... +K / serum Na >1 ... volume restriction alone ... table #sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... syndrome. 3% saline ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Epilepticus 1. ... mg/kg IV (max 1 ... • Induction: propofol ... #neurology #seizures
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Status Epilepticus 1. ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
5-10 min OR >= 2 ... infusion) • Propofol ... /kg bolus then 1- ... #Epilepticus #Management ... #Neurology #Epilepsy
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... 5 mg/kg IV at 1- ... mg/kg/hr or • Propofol ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology