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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... insipidus (central or nephrogenic ... Hypervolemic: Conn syndrome ... , Cushing syndrome ... Algorithm #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Structural: • Head ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Causes of Provoked Pediatric ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Structural: • Head ... • Sturge-Weber Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... demyelination syndrome ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Illnesses and ... Dehydration - Loss of sodium ... conditions - Neurogenic ... illness → Hypernatremia ... consciousness, Coma/seizure
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... • Hyponatremia ... • Nephrogenic ... and euvolemic hyponatremia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... exhaustion, Heat ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
left side of the heart ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... Give IV sodium bicarbonate ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Neurosurgery; consider seizure ... normalized vital signs Neurogenic ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Start Empiric Management ... 7) Do Work Up Differential ... Trauma (NAI) H - Heart ... - Toxins S - Seizures ... Sick #Neonate #pediatrics