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Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... Protein: level < 1- ... cardiac ascites 1) ... avoid: NSAIDs, ACE ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 - Assess ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Workup Step 1 ... Assess volume status ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Epilepticus 1. ... IV access 4. ... Convulsive #management #neurology ... #seizures #ACEP
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... thirst, Lack of access ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Causes: 1. ... TB - Spinal abscess ... Sensory level (1- ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Epilepticus • Assess ... 5 mg/kg IV at 1- ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Status Epilepticus 1. ... IV access 4. ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Pre-Op Questions: 1. ... Key Components: 1. ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi ... Workup: • Assess ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology