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Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Specific Gravity - Interpretation ... Density of water SG ... Dehydration • SIADH (syndrome ... Specific #Gravity #Interpretation ... #differential #nephrology
What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH ... Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation ... Comparison #Table #Neurology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... May be 10 (eg direct ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndromes ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Delta: Delta Interpretation ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... Fibrillary = afib • Saw-Tooth ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Interpretation
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... Sympathomimetic syndrome ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
ECGs - Syncope Syndromes ... mchlwng #Syncope #Syndromes ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
conservative therapy (e.g ... • Cauda equina syndrome ... #primarycare #checklist