Dr. Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD
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https://twitter.com/SatyaPatelMD | Hospitalist @LosAngelesVA | Anesthesiology Intern APD @UCLAHealth | Interested in medical education, curriculum design, and QI | https://bit.ly/pocketcardset
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Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension ... Management Algorithm ... → Decrease in sodium ... #Orthostatic #Hypotension ... #Management #Algorithm
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
Orthostatic Hypotension ... - Management Algorithm ... Fludrocortisone • Supine hypertension ... #Orthostatic #Hypotension ... #Management #Algorithm
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Evaluation #diagnosis #Algorithm
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... #classification
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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#Hyponatremia #algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
promoting passive sodium ... Thirst, Nausea, Hypotension