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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
underlying cause (CHF ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Appropriate ADH: Post ... Pain. ... , CNS Disease, Meds
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... • Azathioprine and ... azathioprine (for post ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Management Summary ... Clinical features ... Hematuria (most ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... express Laboratory tests
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
years of age • Most ... association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Nonsurgical abdominal pain ... #diagnosis #management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Management Summary ... or metastatic disease ... , Muscle/joint pain ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... A STIM test can
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular disease ... acidosis) • Post-extubation ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... Polyclonal IgM post ... chills, flank pain ... • Diagnostic Test
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
AKI, or who are post-op ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... aldosterone states (CHF ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... : Pain control ... recommendations MH/CCF
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... other cancers: Most ... M panel Management ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome