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Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Algorithm Step ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... determine the type ... Dr. ... #Sodium
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... , Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic ... Acute MI, Acute Heart ... Pulmonary embolism 2) ... #management #comparison
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... ASanchez_PS and Dr ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... tissue perfusion 2. ... decompensated heart ... due to loss of Sodium ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
tissue perfusion 2. ... infection • Neurogenic ... decompensated heart ... due to loss of sodium ... #diagnosis #management
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
water unavailable 2) ... Diabetes Insipidus: neurogenic ... Dr. ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Dehydration - Loss of sodium ... conditions - Neurogenic ... illness → Hypernatremia ... encephalopathy) 2. ... , Dehydration, Dry
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
and Management ... Flutter. 150+/-20, 2: ... • MAT. 3 types ... Each beat identical ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis