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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... post-obstructive 3) ... Diabetes Insipidus: neurogenic ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
REBEL Review 71: Treatment ... Lugol's Solution Sodium ... hyperthyroidism #table #management ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #comparison #Dosages
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Neurological event 2) Sodium ... from tubules 3) ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #nephrology #hyponatremia ... #comparison
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Nitroprusside, Nesiritide 3) ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment ... hours. 2) Serum sodium ... Increase in sodium ... #management #protocol ... #hyponatremia
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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Hyperkalemia • SPS - Sodium ... veltassa) • SZC - Sodium ... #Hyperkalemia #treatment ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Evaluation and Treatment ... candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic ... loading → 50 mg/d 3. ... #Asymptomatic #Diagnosis ... #Management #Candida
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... give specific treatment ... Wilkinsonjonny #Hyponatremia ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium