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The Urine / Plasma Electrolyte Ratio - Guide to Fluid Restriction in Hyponatremia
 • U/P Ratio
The Urine / Plasma ... Restriction in Hyponatremia ... MD @NephroMD #Urine ... #Restriction #Hyponatremia ... #diagnosis #management
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology ... → Increased urine ... SaltWasting #SIADH #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #nephrology #hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline ... for Treatment of Hyponatremic ... L. 5) Monitor urine ... #Treatment #management ... #protocol #hyponatremia
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Leukocytes in the urine ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Hyponatremia ... Measure urine osmolality ... syndrome. 3% saline ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - ... history, exam, and urine ... DI; high dilute urine ... hyper/isotonic saline ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... colon 0.9% Normal Saline ... : • If Urine osmolality ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #
Delirium Tips: What NOT To Do:
 - Don't think delirium is a benign condition 
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antipsychotic meds ... diagnosis on a +ve urine ... shouldn't be dipping urine ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... azotemia: Isotonic saline ... hour with goal urine ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
(you can start making ... list here, ie hyponatremia ... esp in work-up/management ... miss MDR bugs) MEDS ... CPK, HIV, EtOH, Urine