Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function Grading ... moderate diastolic dysfunction ... Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction ... #Grading #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by Classification ... obstruction to blood flow ... ) Dr. ... #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... Serum albumin - Low ... slightly reduced Dr ... Syndrome #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... bones syndrome Dr ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Hemorrhagic β†’ leading ... water #Shock #Classification ... #table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Low pill burden. ... decrease ESA Dr ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
physiologic approach a try ... normal volume-based algorithm ... can be high or low ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
increased risk of low ... pill burden Dr ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 β€’ Check and maintain ABC
β€’ Give high flow ... β€’ IV Midazolam Loading ... - Dr Ahmad khobrani ... seizure #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm