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Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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people with sepsis, AKI ... which are short acting ... Early nephrologv ... improved survival in AKI ... #management #criticalcare
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • Pathophysiology ... Common Migraine Triggers ... #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... hyperviscosity syndrome • Triggers ... fever - ACS, AKI ... into serum • Triggers ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... tendency to fall • Triggers ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #treatment #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... Exchanges K+ for cations ... (10g PO tid) - caution ... #nephrology #K
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... Insulin/Glucagon balance ... NO Insulin; the actions ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... search for and treatment ... Pathophysiology ... Treatment Approach ... • Curative option