Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Bowel Regimen Guide ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... Bowel #Regimen #Guide ... agents #internship #comparison
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 β€’ Sodium 130 mEq/L
 β€’
Saline (NS) - Comparison ... states such as acute ... shift β€’ Saline Causes ... β€’ Saline May Cause ... #Saline #NS #comparison
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 β€’ AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... MatthewHoMD #Acute ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... ABG And BMP Normal ... Compensation, Acute ... (Cl + HCO3)} Normal ... of Normal Anion
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 β€’ Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 β€’ Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High or normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria (RBC casts ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extra-renal Losses: β€’ Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 β€’ Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 β€’ Hyperthecosis
 β€’ Tumor
Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Idiopathic Hirsutism - Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 β€’ Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
cirrhosis) β€’ Oral ... agents #internship #guide ... #comparison
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... consumption β€’ Low/Normal ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm