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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... (RTA) Diagnosis ... and Management ... Proximal (type 2) ... #Management #nephrology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Older children: blow ... 2 J/kg - Dr. ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Alkalosis • ↑ beta-2 ... Losses Non-renal ... vomiting) • Low ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
- Differential Diagnosis ... Volume Depleted 2° ... Expanded 1° / 2° ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA: Renal ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... Uric Acid - Low ... High Uric Acid → renal ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Volume Depleted - 2° ... Expanded - 1° or 2° ... hyperaldosteronism • High PRA: Renal ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
] x 100 FEMg <2% ... cells FEMg >4% = renal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology ... #magnesium #low
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment ... reduction within first 2- ... titratable IV meds ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Ttype 2 Overview

HCO3 reabsorptive failure
Lowering of threshold for HCO3 absorption in
Proximal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis (RTA) Ttype 2 ... Acidosis #Proximal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology