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Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
underlying cause ... volume overload Urea ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Tumor (Lung, Breast ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Urea powder • Induces ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... creatinine by at least ... multiple myeloma) • Urate ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #Causes
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
cavity and genital areas ... , anal or oral areas ... resembling rashes caused ... Sometimes rashes associated ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... Helicobacter pylori—associated ... H pylori with urea ... breath test, fecal ... Consider other causes
Gynecomastia: Breast development in men, often related to relative increase in estrogen levels. In this case,
Gynecomastia: Breast ... In this case, ... associated with ... Images #Clinical #Photo
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... except if other areas ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Exclude other AKI causes ... • Associated with ... Treatment Overview ... • Treat underlying ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology