Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis nephrology differential hyponatremia management epilepticus treatment discoloration hypokalemia workup alkalosis color convulsive evaluation low metabolic nephrotic potassium seizures sodium
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... WBCs, or urine ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... if cause not identified ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... addition) of volume status ... uric acid: - Urine ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis Red Urine: • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder • Meds: rifampin,
: • Any cause of ... methylene blue, propofol ... dyes typically cause ... chyluria • Meds: propofol ... discoloration #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... dipstick, urine ... osmolarity If cause ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm ... #causes
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Urine Output > 3L /day Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg) • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine Output > ... Water Diuresis (Urine ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... #Causes
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis Turbid White Urine (Albinuria): • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Causes Abnormal ... Urine Color - Differential ... Amitriptyline, Propofol ... Syndrome - UTI caused ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Check Uosm and/or Urine ... Assess volume status ... considered likely, the cause ... Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here. In short,
of generalized status ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose) 2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
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