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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
hypoperfusion Post-Renal ... nephropathy • Benign ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... using ultrasound ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... indication for POCUS ... & Specificity Assess ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... lung pathology, post-operative ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Assess volume status ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause ... #management #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Weakness, cramping, nausea ... periodic paralysis, post-hypothermia ... only if no clear cause ... #nephrology #K
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... space - often caused ... lead to permanent neurologic ... Diagnostics and Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Meningitis Trauma - Post-Trauma ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... lung pathology, Post-operative ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology