36 results
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Algorithm High or Normal ... Paget's disease, Viral ... Syndromes ... Algorithm #Workup #nephrology
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... Initial checklist ... - Check other vital ... signs (heart rate ... compression) Initial treatment
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Initial checklist ... - Check other vital ... signs (heart rate ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... #Checklist
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Syndrome Identify ... goal to normalize vital ... signs • Supplemental ... antagonist • Oral ... #Management #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Treatment Volume ... 1 agonist (an oral ... #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Klebsiella oxytoca • Viral ... (Goodpasture's syndrome ... Renal #Transplant #differential ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... have continuous vital ... sign monitoring ... Pharmacologic treatment ... #Emergency #Neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology