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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... 1 . ... Step 2. ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Step 1: Consider ... elevated Step 2: ... Check Uosm and/or Urine ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... renal mechanism 2) ... #Workup #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... #Management #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Measure urine osmolality
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... MAP > 60-65 2) ... #criticalcare # ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... status and low urine ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... reabsorption) Workup ... lysis) ± Urine ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... 2 amps D50W
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Genitourinary (2% ... : 1) Fresh wet ... 2) Culture 3 ... ) Ag serum/urine ... #management #treatment