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Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Management Priorities ... Identification and treatment ... an underlying cause ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds
Treatment decision making in ADHD without co-existing disorders #Management #Peds #PrimaryCare #ADHD #StimulantTherapy #Protocol #BMJ
Treatment decision ... making in ADHD ... co-existing disorders #Management ... #Peds #PrimaryCare ... #ADHD #StimulantTherapy
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Dose adjust in renal ... tolerated prior meds ... settings where meds ... UseDisorder #Addiction #PrimaryCare ... #Treatment #Management
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... SIADH — look for cause ... give specific treatment ... considerations: Addison's, Renal ... #algorithm #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Inhibitors of Renal ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Diagnosis and Management ... mortality in ICU Causes ... antacids, or enemas, Treatment ... and neonates), Diabetic ... • Increased renal
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
of arteries Management ... uncontrolled with ACEi, add ... other BP meds ... • Refractory cases ... nephrology #diagnosis #management
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
a Patient With Diabetic ... of nonsurgical treatment ... destruction has not caused ... eg, presence of renal ... #nonoperative #management