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Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... may cause severe clinical ... Respiratory failure (volume ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Clinical Presentation ... : The clinical ... syndrome of HAD ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... kidneys where excess volume ... acute coronary syndrome ... & Dry” is the treatment ... management #cardiology #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Treatment Volume ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes ... Comparison Serotonin Syndrome ... Mental Status - Treatment ... #Hyperthermia #Syndromes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Chloride depletion syndromes ... chloridorrhea - High-volume ... - Bartter syndrome ... - Gitelman syndrome ... • Liddle syndrome
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment ... Reset Osmostat - Treatment ... indicated Any form of volume ... over-correction (improved volume ... #Hyponatremia #Treatment
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Volume Based Approach ... Hypothyroidism, Low solute ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... SatyaPatelMD #Volume
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Diagnosis Algorithm Volume ... , Gitelman Syndrome ... Volume Expanded ... GRA, Cushing's syndrome ... , Liddle syndrome
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Diagnosis Algorithm Volume ... , Gitelman Syndrome ... Volume Expanded ... GRA, Cushing's syndrome ... , Liddle syndrome