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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... tumor - ↓ Renin ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
conjunction with the clinical ... etiology, narrow the differential ... diagnoses, & design ... a management plan
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Clinicians should ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #hypokalemia #differential ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... with significant neurologic ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
ill patient that should ... encourage critical ... reflection on the differential ... can occur with benign ... #liver #pocus #clinical
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
includes frequently benign ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... Further diagnostics should ... be guided by clinical
Once incidentalomas are detected, appropriate management is dependent on an informed patient's wishes and the clinical
detected, appropriate management ... wishes and the clinical ... incidentalomas should ... surgery. • Benign ... or probably benign
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
rolls onto his/her shoulder ... Maneuver #BPPV #Benign ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions #clinical ... #physicalexam #management
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
There is no clinical ... therefore these should ... concentrations should ... reference source and nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology