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The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
generalized status epilepticus ... In short, best outcomes ... duration of status epilepticus ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... starts by measuring ... #differential #diagnosis ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... - Differential Diagnosis ... metastases, Hungry bone syndrome ... #Workup #Differential ... #nephrology #calcium
Status Epilepticus Management

 • Definition of Status Epilepticus
 • Diagnostic Workup
 • Potential Causes

Treatment of Status
Management ... • Diagnostic ... Workup • Potential ... #Management #epilepsy ... #neurology #seizure
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... previously stable values ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... potassium-to-creatinine ratio on a spot ... be <3; greater values ... #Hypokalemia #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #TTKG #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... reabsorption) Workup ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Gitelman Syndrome ... Workup Blood Work ... : - Hypokalemia ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Inherited (AR) hypokalemic ... Hypocalciuria (spot ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology ... #Hypokalemia