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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... is ruled out, causes ... that is leaky all ... drain wide open all ... #workup #nephrology
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... Examine for a cause ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Hypotension #Management ... #criticalcare #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all ... patients if the cause ... #Workup #hematology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
class (30-day all ... cause mortality ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag and APL ... pressure as a cause ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Naloxone for Clonidine Overdose
Indication: Altered mental status, CNS depression or respiratory depression due to clonidine overdose
Dosing:
Pediatrics: 10 mg ... IV push all at ... strongly supported in pediatric ... cases. ... Overdose #toxicology #management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... : • Causes can ... Start with 1g NaCl ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... • Immunologic Workup ... Usual therapeutic management ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management