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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Always start with ... approach to the differential ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... in 1 hour Day 2: ... oriented/tranquil 3. ... #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
water unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) ... • Start by calculating ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... 2) Prepare for transcutaneous ... pacing 3) Depending ... epinephrine & start ... • Start dopamine
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Demand mode. 3. ... intrinsic rate (start ... Start pacing. ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... hospitalization) 3. ... Salt tabs • Start ... promoting passive sodium ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
DDAVP Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia
 • Stop any maintenance fluids.
 • Start DDAVP 2 mcg IV
Start DDAVP ... 2 mcg IV q8h • ... Start 3% NaCl (1 ... #Hyponatremia #management ... #nephrology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
sharp/stabbing 2. ... aortic aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Control pain: i.v. opiates
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... 3 minutes of gum ... Start steroids if ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management