Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis differential nephrology potassium pulmonary radiology hypokalemia treatment consolidation ctchest diffuse fleischner followup hematology hyponatremia hypotonic interstitial leukostasis lobar low
Differential diagnosis on HRCT Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
reticular, nodular, high ... low attenuation (table ... on a CXR. ... seen and in many cases ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... urinary losses: • High ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm • IV calcium • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... #potassium #high ... #algorithm #treatment
Differential diagnosis The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation. Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... lobar pneumonia caused ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... Algorithm • Treat ... the cause & optimize ... #Management #Algorithm ... treatment #potassium #high
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and high ... WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... diuresis can be high ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... differential #diagnosis #table
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. ***Typical presentations: • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl < 0.7, high ... K/creatinine (Cr ... continued in most cases ... #differential #algorithm
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
lesion has been stable ... with a benign pattern ... aspiration (TBNA) High ... #Management #Radiology ... Pulmonary #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant
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