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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Hypovolemic #Euvolemic ... #Hypervolemic # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
that has a normal anion ... RTA #Diagnosis #IM ... #Nephro #RTA #RenalTubularAcidosis ... #Features #Table
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
Algorithm and Differential ... Tremor #Diagnosis #IM ... Neuro #Tremor #Action ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... If patient is stable ... try Bup 0.3mg IV/IM ... increase duration of action ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... diuresis) RAAS Active ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... differential #diagnosis #table
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Remove any traction ... after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... injury or after IM ... Neurogenic Shock vs Hypovolemic
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Elimination (see Table ... - Diuresis (hypervolemia ... Exchanges K+ for cations ... (10g PO tid) - caution ... failure of other measures