Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ 5-40% w perianal fistula
 β€’ ↑ risk if colonic
Disease - IBD Algorithm ... medical therapy β€’ Chronic ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... As with hypokalemia ... efforts should focus ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... #kaliuresis #management ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 β€’ Acute renal failure
 β€’ Chronic renal failure
 β€’ Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... renal failure β€’ Chronic ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #nephrology #potassium
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm
Acute vs Chronic
Calculate Losses
 β€’ Current water Deficit
 β€’ Ongoing Free water Losses
 β€’
Hypernatremia Management ... Algorithm Acute ... vs Chronic Calculate ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #nephrology
Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
Green / Blue: - Chronic ... jaundice, Familial Hypercalcemia ... Pseudomonas UTI - Propofol ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Serum K = Hyperkalemic ... tract obstruction, Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Algorithm for Management of Acute and Chronic Hyperkalemia
Acute Hyperkalemia:
 - IV calcium (10 mL of 10%)
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute and Chronic ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Acute #Chronic ... #treatment #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 β€’ Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... , sotalol) β€’ Propofol ... Hypomagnesemia β€’ Hypokalemia ... #Algorithm