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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
4) Serum Uric Acid ... - Low Uric Acid ... salt wasting By Rachel ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
probably not the low ... Na causing the seizure ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #Hypertonic ... #Saline #nephrology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
free water loss, Serum ... Sodium >145 mmol ... mannitol, glucosuria Low ... ICU patients • Fever ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... mg after HD or every ... Topical cromolyn sodium ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Calculate serum ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Other options for severe ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- 80% have fever ... contents into serum ... dysrhythmias, seizures ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... function test, serum ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... in 4 mL) - IV sodium ... optimal dose after serum ... #Chronic #treatment ... #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... 3 conditions, serum ... both conditions, low ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment