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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Diagnosis Algorithm Hypovolemic ... (CHF, cirrhosis ... , nephrotic syndrome ... Glucocorticoid Deficiency ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Treatment Algorithm ... Guidelines: • ACC/AHA ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #treatment #guidelines
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... - Observe and ... Treat underlying cause ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... functional ID) Treatment ... #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
this interesting case ... Diagnosis was made by radiology ... expedite treatment ... leukodystrophy w/ deficiency ... MRI #Clinical #Radiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT syndrome ... heart disease Causes ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... more intensive treatment ... #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Management - GrepMed ... Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... Monitor for tachycardia ... #nephrology #K
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... urinary retention, tachycardia ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... demyelination syndrome ... include vaptans (HF ... #management #nephrology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... syndrome (sick ... Hypoglycemia • Hypovolemia ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #