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"Normal Kidney" by Renalfellow.org

#Pocus #nephrology #kidney #ultrasound #diagnosis #management #clinical
"Normal Kidney" ... Renalfellow.org #Pocus ... #nephrology #kidney ... ultrasound #diagnosis #management
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... acute leukemia Management ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Ischemic Stroke - Blood Pressure Management
 • No tPA  < 220 / 120 (permissive hypertension)
Blood Pressure Management ... Nitroglycerine - avoid oral ... #hypertension #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
- Abnormally normal ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management ... #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... study (aPTT may be normal ... antigen (vWF:Ag) are normal ... Chronic Management ... #treatment #hematology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
(>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... (<2000 IU/mL), normal ... (>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... • Treatment is ... concentration in the normal ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #