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Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
and Treatment ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... Assess volume status ... Treatment: Treatment ... #management #nephrology
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... & Specificity Assess ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - ... output is a clue). 1) ... Diuresis: HHS, post-obstructive ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... Treatment of underlying ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... FE Urate post correction ... considerations: Addison's, Renal ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... lung pathology, post-operative ... restriction: • Restrict 1 ... #hyponatremia # ... nephrology #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
periodic paralysis, post-hypothermia ... • ↓ Renal K+ ... Excretion: - Renal ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... 5-10U reg IV + 1-
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Options 1. ... lung pathology, Post-operative ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... infection up to 10w post-ABx ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Setup - Ultrasound ... #criticalcare #treatment