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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Algorithm and Management ... Atherosclerosis • Embolic: Cardiac ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment ... med favored • Can ... usually be d/c'd ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Options Stabilize cardiac ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #potassium #nephrology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... Deficiency #Diagnosis #Management ... #neurology #nutrition
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
or definitive treatment ... implanted pacemaker) can ... • External cardiac ... and more durable treatments ... #diagnosis #management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... cause: • Causes can ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
The differential can ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... hypernatremia can ... • Free water can ... #management #nephrology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Diagnosis and Management ... deposits common TREATMENT ... Follow-up: • CKD ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology ... #diagnosis #management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
excellent tool that can ... further workup and treatment ... Major Adverse Cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... UNa + UK < 154, can ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment