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Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
Nephron Pathophysiology ... canagliflozin 2) Osmotic agents ... urearetics) 3) Loop agents ... (eg, furosemide ... Sites #Action #nephrology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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ICH Management ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... sedation • During ... #neurology #neurosurgery ... #management
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
provides general dosing ... regimen of 15-20 mg/kg ... is the accepted dosing ... reference source and nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
First-line agents ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Second-line agents ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... somatic syndromes (e.g ... depression, Poor coping ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Findings: - AV block ... precipitating agent ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management
Ultrasound (POCUS) For Nerve Blocks
Nerve block sites, agents, dosing and duration
Infographic by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
#Management
sites, agents, ... dosing and duration ... Cisewski @dhcisewski #Management ... #Pain #Nerve #Block ... #Anesthetics #Dosing
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #dosing
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Immunosuppressive agents ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
cause FIRST-LINE AGENTS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Algorithm #Convulsive #management ... #neurology #seizures