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Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Cl⁻ with other components ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Approach to ... (restrictive component ... #Pulmonary #Function
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
Approach to Hypomagnesemia ... loss if renal function ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Approach to Tracheostomy ... OnePager Summary COMPONENTS ... APPROACH TO TRACHEOSTOMY ... important as the approach ... This can cause life-threatening
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
Nephritis - Diagnostic approach ... dysmorphic RBCs, RBC casts ... , WBC casts) especially ... Decreased kidney function ... Nephritis #diagnosis #algorithm