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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
but important causes ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #differential #workup ... #infectiousdiseases
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
present) - These infections ... are common causes ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis ... #nephrotic #nephritic
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... present) - These infections ... are common causes ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... reabsorption) Workup ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... only if no clear cause