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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... has potential to cause ... death by asphyxia ... • Airway Management ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

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Diagnosis and Management ... Differential #Algorithm #Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Causes of HyperKalemia ... Tissue injury • Hemolysis ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Multiple Uses for Tranexamic Acid (TXA) - Evidence Based Indications and Dosing

Trauma < 3 hrs •
Multiple Uses for ... Post-Tonsuectorny YES Hemoptysis ... #Indications #management
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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reticulocytes • Hemolysis ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Anemia #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis ... > 10 days - Hemoptysis ... #differential #causes
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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venipuncture • Hemolysis ... cell lysis: - Hemolysis ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
cell/white cell casts ... sclera), lungs (hemoptysis ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology