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Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Dextrose in water @ 3cc ... /kg/h, loop diuretics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Correction #goal #rate ... #management #nephrology
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Heart Rate 2. ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... , Anuria - PCN ... +/- Stent: < 2 cm ... Open surgery: rare ... #Pediatrics #nephrology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... IV at a maximum rate ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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inflammation (eg ... AIH-PBC Overlap ... Anti-ALC Abs (rare ... Viral) Management ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Poorer exchange rates ... can be offered (e.g ... Poor flow rates ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Prednisone 5mg/kg ... in severe • Rare ... fluid overload, PCC ... APML #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... weight loss • Late ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
pressure-limited circuit (e.g ... lungs • If heart rate ... inflation time) and rate ... If heart rate not ... Airway #Breathing #Management
Table of Common Rate Control Agents via AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines #Management #Pharm #EM #IM #Cardiology #Afib #Common
Table of Common Rate ... Agents via AHA/ACC ... HRS Guidelines #Management ... #Pharm #EM #IM