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Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... + NS) • Cachexia ... Egophony (May appear 1- ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Pulmonary #Community #Acquired
Balanced Crystalloids vs. NormalSaline - My infographic about SALT-ED and SMART trial comparing crystalloids and saline
hospital-free days between treatment ... with BC and NS ... March 1, 2018 N ... VisualAbstract #LR ... #EBM #Nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Injury (AKI) 1) ... require urgent nephrology ... isotonic fluids (NS ... or LR) • Obtain ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Options 1. ... purposes, restrict to 1 ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
migraine • IV NS ... and/or magnesium 1- ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
SOFA and SIRS 1) ... IV's, Consider IL NS ... /LR infusion • ... #criticalcare #treatment
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
restriction: • Restrict 1 ... bolus of 0.9% NS ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
hypovolemia) - Use LR ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Redistribution Treatments ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... #potassium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... Treatment: Treatment ... with DDAVP may be required ... #management #nephrology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Pathophysiology: Spore ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... can be community-acquired ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment