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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... - Diabetes Insipidus ... Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #nephrology #insipidus
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 #table
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) ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Increased K Intake: 1. ... K supplement 3. ... potassium #high #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Status Epilepticus 1. ... , 02, suction 3. ... #Management #Neurology ... #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Increased K Intake: 1. ... K supplement 3. ... potassium #high #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
3. ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Diabetes regimen ... medical and surgical management
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
post-obstructive 3) ... Diabetes Insipidus ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... 20-40 mg/kg at 3- ... 5 mg/kg IV at 1- ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... include vaptans (HF ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium