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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
symptoms (HA, nausea ... Assessment of volume status ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... several disease states ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... differential #diagnosis #management
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Takayasu disease • Normal ... • High output states ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #causes
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Treatment of Abnormal ... pregnancy related cause ... Medroxyprogesterone acetate PO Stat ... breast cancer IM ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... treating opioid use disorder ... try Bup 0.3mg IV/IM ... peak 1 hr, steady state
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... #Convulsive #management
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... hypercoagulable states ... differential #algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... <45% and SF is normal ... and hematologic disorders ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... malabsorptive state ... , can consider IM ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management