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Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
effective arterial blood ... Urine Cl - Non-reabsorbable ... Cl - Loop diuretics ... differential #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
disease 24-hour urine ... Spot PC (protein ... in monitoring low-level ... testing #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Kidney loss of Cl ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... blood pressure: ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
disease 1) 24-hour urine ... Spot PC (protein ... in monitoring low-level ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
accumulation of blood ... • Low tidal ... volume, low/no PEEP ... • Prep and drape ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... lysis) ± Urine ... acidosis) • Low ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... - Blood cultures ... & culture - Urine ... antigens - Nares PCR