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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Step 1 . ... - burns - fevers ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration in CHF ... from 5 cm up to 1 ... pressure supports the work ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #Cardiology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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near-syncope, syncope. 1. ... Decompensated HF ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... 1. ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
infection of ~1/ ... infection of ~1/ ... higher (e.g. ~1/ ... on the basis of CSF ... is proposed: #Management
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... Presentation: - Fever ... Fulminant: - Acute HF ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... Origin (FUO) Tier 1 ... • Additional tests ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Patients with CHD ... Spell 1.Redirect ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... sodium bicarbonate 1- ... #Management #Peds