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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia ... Compartment Syndrome, Medications ... Protein) • AIN: Medication ... • Obstruction (Tumor ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... - Hyperosmolar states ... Medications 2. ... potassium #high #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... The duration of status ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #Status
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... , Trauma, TBI, Tumor ... Abscess • Toxic: Medications ... Altered #Mental #Status
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Altered Mental Status ... hemorrhage, SAH, tumor ... : • Trauma • Medication ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Transfusion reaction - Tumor ... - Hyperosmolar states ... Medications 2. ... potassium #high #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause of hypokalemia ... starts by measuring ... Renin-secreting tumor ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Pressure Ventilation Indications ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... respiratory failure, DNI status ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... Etiology: • Medications ... STOP offending medications ... Optimize volume status ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for Convulsive Status ... Refractory medications ... in status epilepticus ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology