3757 results
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
via kaliuresis step ... if hypovolemic step ... fludrocortisone step ... diuretic cocktail step ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephrotic Syndrome Step ... Step 2: Does the ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Insipidus Workup Step ... Consider the history Step ... Uosm & Uglucose Step ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... - J point STE > ... • DDx: Acute STEMI ... big R or R/S>I STEMI ... inversion - STE
Step by step approach for diagnosis of pneumothorax by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pneumothorax #Instructions #Steps
Step by step approach ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
LAD STEMI on with Anterior Hypokinesis POCUS Echocardiogram

What's the diagnosis?? 63 year old with BP of
LAD STEMI on with ... Anterior Hypokinesis POCUS ... : proximal LAD STEMI ... eabramsMD #LAD #STEMI ... #Hypokinesis #POCUS
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Chemoreceptor stim ... → Sympathetic stim ... → Baroreceptor stim ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Proximal LAD STEMI with Anterior Wall Akinesis on POCUS

If you have trouble appreciating regional wall motion
Proximal LAD STEMI ... Wall Akinesis on POCUS ... abnormalities on POCUS ... a proximal LAD STEMI ... #Clinical #POCUS
Hormones acting on the kidney

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney #Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action

** GrepMed Recommended Text: First
Pathophysiology #Nephrology ... for the USMLE Step
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Likelihood Ratio Step ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Step 3: Spectrum ... Step 4: Sensitivity