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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Step 1 . ... administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... IDSA Guidelines 1) ... Risk-Benefit Discussion 3) ... involvement • Cardiac ... Consider: Spine, CNS, liver
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Readily Reversibles 3)
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
spinal needle + 3- ... Child: 20 ml.kg-1) ... Plan definitive management ... xiphoid • Attach 3- ... #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
compressions 100 min-1, ... • If i.v. access ... 1) Embolism, gas ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... echocardiography - Assess ... in left heart 3- ... 6 cardiac cycles
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac ... localized) 1. ... Infectious: Brain abscess ... Infectious: Leprosy 3. ... dystrophies Work
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Pregnancy • Outdoor worker ... Farmer and forestry work ... Diagnosis: 1) ... 2) Culture 3) ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management