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Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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defined spared areas ... superimposed bacterial pneumonia ... more deaerated areas ... #COVID19 #POCUS ... Lung #Ultrasound #Comparison
Algorithm for Management of SIADH with Fluid Restriction and Urea

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#SIADH #Management #algorithm
Algorithm for Management ... Restriction and Urea ... NephroMD #SIADH #Management ... #algorithm #treatment ... #urea #nephrology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... Bands > 15% • Uremia ... (blood urea nitrogen ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... - gastric and breast ... community-acquired infections: Pneumonia ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... and M panel Management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... volume overload Urea ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... bacteria in the colon ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... infection • Most common ... cause: Aspiration pneumonia ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Leukocytosis, anemia
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... except if other areas ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Algorithm - GOLD ... bronchodilator combo ... higher risk of pneumonia ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Urea powder • Induces ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... bacteria in the colon ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS ... particularly lung, breast ... followed closely by uremia ... , is the most common ... Pericardial #Effusion #POCUS