8 results
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... fludrocortisone step 3 ... kaliuresis #management #criticalcare ... #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... Evaluate for thymoma 3. ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... correction: Levels 2-3
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... primary lesions - differential ... itchy areas. 3. ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
between these 3 ... which all carry treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- More than 2/3 ... Mycoplasma - Leptospirosis ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential