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Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
factitious disorder • Meds ... : • Any cause of ... Pseudomonas • Meds ... dyes typically cause ... discoloration #nephrology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Negative Fluid Balance ... Negative Fluid Balance ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... Early nephrologv ... #management #criticalcare
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy ... 1) Spin fresh urine ... Don't forget to balance ... under lower power (casts ... #Instructions #nephrology
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
diagnosis with direct urine ... Failure to acidify urine ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes
Urine Microscopy Instructions - How to spin urine

1. Collect a fresh urine sample (5 – 10
Urine Microscopy ... - How to spin urine ... the better, as casts ... (make sure you balance ... Procedure #Urinalysis #Nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... : • Causes can ... Saline: • If Urine ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... Unstable Bradycardia Management ... : 1) PADS ON!! ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Associated with nausea ... unable to stay balanced ... differential #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying cause ... 0.9% NS • If Urine ... Hypotension, Increased urine ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
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epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #