Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... consumption β€’ Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
in >90% - Low ... 60-80% - Low ... Usual therapeutic management ... #comparison #table ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 β€’ FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #Testing #Indications
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 ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... differential #diagnosis #table
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 β€’ A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
derangements (hyperkalemia ... , hypercalcemia, ... valproate, etc); see ... SLEDD (Sustained low ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Increase fresh gas flow ... Council (UK) and ERC ... β€’ See Boxes B ... Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperkalaemia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 β€’ Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low ... K/creatinine (Cr ... confirmed via genetic testing ... continued in most cases