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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... mannitol, glucosuria Low ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... bradycardia, a fib with slow ... osborn #waves #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Pericardial Effusion on EKG
 • Electrical alternans
 • Low voltage
 • Sinus tachycardia (suggests possibility of
Pericardial Effusion on EKG ... alternans • Low ... Pericardial #Effusion #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Dextrocardia on EKG
 • Limb leads look like LA ←→ RA transposition
 • V1 ←→ V2
Dextrocardia on EKG ... sided leads" (i.e. low ... #Dextrocardia #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Once ... filling of bucket (low ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #workup #nephrology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... in acute PE are low ... evaluating for other causes ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polyuria ... nutrition), Azotemia LOW ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... : Hypovolemia, Low ... you confirmed diagnosis ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... #nephrology
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
wave will have low ... originating the low ... atrial #complexes #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #clinical