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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
- Diabetes Insipidus ... Workup Step #1 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
kaliuresis step 1 ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
Thrombosis (CVT) - Management ... Algorithm Prognostic ... haemorrhage 1 < ... Venous #Thrombosis #Management ... #Algorithm #neurology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm ... • Drugs • Diabetic ... type 2 • Type 1 ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... • Euvolemic: Diabetes ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... acidosis (type 1 ... Ureterosigmoidostomy, Diabetic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... PEDS Benzo Dose 1 ... Epilepticus #seizures #management ... #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... g/d for 1-3 days ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Lupus #Nephritis #management ... #nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... kidney function 1. ... Lupus #Nephritis #Algorithm ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... and/or magnesium 1- ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #Migraine #management ... #algorithm #treatment