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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Diagnosis Algorithm ... water retention 1) ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... Urine Osmolarity 3) ... #nephrology #sodium
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation: 1. ... 3. ... mmol/L Step 1 ... Alkalosis Step 3 ... sedation, narcotics, CVA
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
: 1) Indications ... for Intubation 2) ... Bad Lung Down 3) ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Diagnosis Framework ... NAGMA - Chem, ABG ... in the urine 1. ... high/normal 3. ... #nephrology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Ova and Parasite ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis ... #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... sharp/stabbing 2. ... aortic aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Treatment Goals: 1) ... MAP > 60-65 2) ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
: 1) PADS ON!! ... 2) Prepare for transcutaneous ... pacing 3) Depending ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
water unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium