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SALT-ED Trial - Balanced Crystalloids versus Saline in Noncritically Ill Adults

N Engl J Med 2018; 378:819-828
SALT-ED Trial - Balanced ... Crystalloids versus ... crystalloids and ... - Visual Abstract ... #Crystalloids #
SMART Trial - Balanced Crystalloids versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults 

N Engl J Med 2018;
SMART Trial - Balanced ... Crystalloids versus ... crystalloids for ... death from any cause ... - Visual Abstract
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... neuropathy • Visual ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... #Causes
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious (bacterial/viral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Associated with nausea ... unable to stay balanced ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dermatomyositis • Viral ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... #Causes
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... Timing: early (distal ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Urology ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Proximal and distal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
positive charges are balanced ... essentially all our vital ... K+ in the ECF causes ... Balanced crystalloids ... pharmacology #physiology #crystalloids
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Proximal RTA, Distal ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm