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Algorithmic Approach to the Patient with Azotemia

#Azotemia #AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential #Algorithm #Management
Algorithmic Approach ... to the Patient ... Azotemia #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Algorithm #Management
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... Device (LVAD) Patient ... Algorithm 2: LVAD ... sustain life #Diagnosis ... #Management #BMJ
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate ... #Start #Prescribing ... #Inpatient #opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
in the ED: 1. ... disorder (OUD) 2. ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Algorithm ... #Management #Addiction ... #Prescribing
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 ... Hypernatremia #Management
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Causes #Workup #Nephrology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
acute opiate withdrawal ... - If patient is ... initial dose: Bup 2- ... onset 15 min, peak 1 ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Diagnosis Algorithm ... water retention 1) ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Syndrome Step 1: ... If the patient ... Step 2: Does the ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume Depleted 2° ... Volume Expanded 1° ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology