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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... @ASanchez_PS and ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #nephrology #insipidus
Management of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka Acute Interstitial Nephritis). Simplified management algorithm for investigation and treatment
algorithm for investigation ... and treatment of ... acute-tubulointerstitial-nephritis-short-notes-and-flash-cards ... / #Nephrology ... #algorithm #Corticosteroids
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... myocardial infarction, and ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... COPD assessment test ... agonist; SAMA, short-acting ... #Algorithm #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... nephrotoxicity from a short ... course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... is proposed: #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and ... • Nephritic syndrome ... • No serologic tests ... deposits common TREATMENT ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology