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Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(A) Congestion with ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... resolution of congestion ... #CHF #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #Management
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... immunocompetent (HIV negative ... #lesions #cns #brain ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #radiology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... cause permanent brain ... Aside from the brain ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
at the J point (negative ... hypercalcemia, brain ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology ... #diagnosis #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
excreted using diuretics ... have achieved negative ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• Normal or negative ... pg/ml EKG: • Negative ... Pulmonary vascular congestion ... edema (Traumatic brain ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
, no pulmonary congestion ... hypovolemia - Diuresis ... systemic/pulmonary congestion ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Cardiology cannot ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... management #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment