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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... Aside from the brain ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... receptor • Has many side ... effects Satya ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... (v2.5) It reflects ... US and updated treatment ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... receptor • Major side ... effects: Thirst ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... degrees towards the side ... rotated to the side ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... bradycardia → sine ... clear cause) Management ... #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Indication: Preventive Treatment ... , with primary side ... effects being injection ... site reaction ( ... Erenumab #Migraine #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Antimicrobial treatment ... , parietal - Size ... lesions < 4cm + mass effect ... diameter - +mass effect ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology