Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Status Epilepticus ... Dose 2 β†’ Anti-epileptic ... #2 β†’ Anti-epileptic ... management #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
KBinders #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Patiromer #HyperKalemia ... #Nephrology #Agents
Americal Epilepsy Society - Proposed treatment algorithm for status epilepticus.

#Management #Neurology #Status #Epilepticus #Refractory #Seizures #AES
Proposed treatment algorithm ... for status epilepticus ... #Management #Neurology ... #Status #Epilepticus ... Seizures #AES #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
generalized status epilepticus ... duration of status epilepticus ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 β€’ Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia ... Compartment Syndrome, Medications ... Protein) β€’ AIN: Medication ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 β€’ Furosemide
 β€’
used diuretics medications ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... Pharmacokinetics #halflife #comparison ... #table
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Potassium #Creatinine #Ratio
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Creatinine Ratio #Hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Creatinine #Ratio #nephrology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Distal (type 1) RTA
 β€’ Proximal (type 2)
type 2) RTA β€’ Hyperkalemic ... Diagnosis #Management #nephrology ... #table
PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURIES

#Diagnosis #Neurology #Peripheral #Nerves #UpperLimbs #Extremity #BrachialPlexus #Roots #Injuries #Deficits #Radial #Median #Ulnar #Axillary
#Diagnosis #Neurology ... Musculocutaneous #Comparison ... #Table