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IV Fluids - Comparison Table
Fluid - pH - Osm - Na - Cl - Other
 •
Table Fluid - ... Normal Saline (NS ... Lactated Ringer's (LR ... #Fluids #IVF #Comparison ... #Table #pharmacology
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
Contents Comparison Table ... normal saline" or NS ... saline (a.k.a. 1/2 NS ... Lactated Ringers (LR ... Crystalloid #Fluids #IVF
Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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- Oxygen - IV ... fluids: NS or LR ... #Pharmacology #Table
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
IV's, Consider IL NS ... /LR infusion • ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Septic Aggressive IVF ... criticalcare #treatment #workup
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
PHYSICAL Assess if ... isotonic fluids (NS ... or LR) • Obtain ... If not. go on to ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... , tourniquet / IVF ... Elimination (see Table ... hypovolemia) - Use LR ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... difficile assay, if ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBC inclusions - If ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients