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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
6) - Pulmonary ... to determine if stress ... test is indicated ... days before Pulmonary ... , preoperative stress
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... 3. ... Alkalosis Step 3 ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Inoculum 2. ... Pneumonitis 3. ... duration: - 3 ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... safe to stop 2. ... stimulation 3. ... Sternal rub 3. ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... leukodystrophies 2. ... Infectious: Leprosy 3. ... dystrophies Work
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3.
Anti-GIomeruIar Basement Membrane Disease (Goodpasture's Disease)

What is it? A small vessel vasculitis with circulating antibodies directed
1000mg QD for 3 ... antibodies for 2- ... 3 weeks By Tess ... AntiGBM #diagnosis #nephrology ... #pulmonary