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Tongue Fasciculations Secondary to Hypoglossal Nerve Damage

Most commonly associated with ALS - This LMN XII was
Nerve Damage Most ... This LMN XII was post ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #CNXII #CN12 #Neurology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Warfarin dosage must ... For most indications ... range 2-3) for most ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm ... serum Osm < 275 mosm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine Osm <100 mOsm ... Urine Osm 100-200 mOsm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... two aspects of post-intubation ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Central cause - Most ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune, Genetic, Post-surgical ... , Post-radiation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #calcium
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... osmolality > 300 mosm ... osmolality < 100 mosm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PTH, Fanconi, Post ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
(TumsTM) - Most ... Amphogel) - Most ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology