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Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
urinalysis, labs - Management ... renal biopsy - Management ... treating underlying cause ... - Extrarenal: prostate ... ultrasonography - Manaqement
US Preventive Services Task Force - Prostate Cancer Screening - Update 2018
Patient Decision Aid

 - Men
Services Task Force - Prostate ... screened, men should ... screening for prostate ... #Management #Urology
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... to hypotension should ... hypotension is treatment ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... #Differential #Causes
Bacterial Meningitis - Causative Organisms and Treatment by Age Group

#Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens #Diagnosis #Management
Organisms and Treatment ... Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes ... Pathogens #Diagnosis #Management
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... Dopamine antagonists should ... hyperthermia, and management ... considered in milder cases ... #Management #NeurolepticMalignant
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Causes of Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

#Pulseless #Electrical #Activity #PEA #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis and Treatment ... of Common Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... further guide management ... Further diagnostics should ... The treatment strategy ... depends on the cause
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
along baby's back, rotate ... anterior shoulder ... baby's back to rotate ... posterior shoulder ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management ... athletic regimens should ... #treatment #hematology
Cyanide Toxicity 
Treatment:
1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 
   or 
2) Amyl nitrite
Cyanide Toxicity Treatment ... Amyl nitrite - causes ... Pathophysiology #Management ... #Treatment