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Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment ... Algorithm CHF ... Reset Osmostat - Treatment ... depletion - IV Fluids ... #Algorithm #Management
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... briskly to IV fluids ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Fluids 2. ... Re-establish oral fluids ... Identification and treatment ... an underlying cause
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Third spacing of fluids ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #nephrology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... Consider i.v. colloids ... as a possible cause ... require prolonged treatment
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
production • Treatment ... rapidly fatal • Causes ... Identify underlying cause ... loss - Cool fluids ... Cooling blankets can cause
The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
recognize the cause ... have a general treatment ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS ... , the mainstay treatment ... hydration via IV fluids ... considered in milder cases ... Syndrome #NMS #Treatment