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Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... diarrhea), Sweat ... - Normal/low ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Algorithm Cl- ... diarrhea ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... First, physicians should ... specific tests to sort ... the much smaller differential ... #Algorithm #Testing
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... #differential #
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Opioids should be ... possible by a slow ... fever, body aches, diarrhea ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... #conversion #management
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... Note: there is a low ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Algorithm - GOLD ... of my previous posts ... ICS use should only ... #pharmacology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... Hypocalciuria (spot ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... diarrhea Potential ... diagnosis #nephrology #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... mental status and low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
extubation, as it should ... Can give in low ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management