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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
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
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
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
the limbs; (2) ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
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
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
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
initially, then 2 ... • Melatonin 3 ... day 1, then day 2 ... #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start