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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Assessment of volume status ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... signs/symptoms of HHS ... altered mental status ... Pathophys #EM #IM ... #Endo #DKA #HHS
Pathophysiology of Hepatorenal Syndrome - Dilation of splanchnic arteries initially compensated by increased CO eventually decompensates
Pathophysiology ... #Pathophys #Nephro ... #IM #HepatorenalSyndrome ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #HRS
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... medications in status ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... try Bup 0.3mg IV/IM ... action beyond 24 hrs ... , steady state 7 ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... MEDICATION IN STATUS ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... 0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
Immunosuppressive Strategies for the Prevention or Treatment of Acute GVHD. Panel A shows several classic immunosuppressive
kinase 2 (CDK2) has ... activated T cells, STAT ... #Pathophysiology ... #IM #Honc #Pharm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... mins) REFRACTORY STATUS ... 0.1-- 2 mg/kg/hr ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm