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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Diabetes Insipidus ... Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Vasoactive Drugs 1) ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... Nitroprusside, Nesiritide 3) ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
satiety, bendopnea. 3. ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... systolic dysfunction 3. ... #management #cardiology ... #pharmacology #
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
AMS, SOB from CHF ... Demand mode. 3. ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Diagnosis and Management ... Flutter. 150+/-20, 2:1. ... • MAT. 3 types ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Increased K Intake: 1. ... K supplement 3.
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... days) Exclude: 1. ... Lactose intolerance 3. ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Diabetes regimen ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis