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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Potassium Electrolyte Repletion If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium Oral: • Pills (ask pharmacy
Potassium Electrolyte ... Intravenous (can ... • Peripheral (can ... #Potassium #Electrolyte ... #Repletion #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Electrolyte Repletion Guide Electrolyte Repletion: - Potassium (ref range 3.5-4.5) - Magnesium (ref
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Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV • Magnesium oxide (can
Magnesium Electrolyte ... Magnesium oxide (can ... #Magnesium #Electrolyte ... #Repletion #management
Calcium Electrolyte Repletion Always correct Ca for albumin before deciding if it is abnormal
Calcium Electrolyte ... Always correct Ca ... = Measured Ca + ... SatyaPatelMD #Calcium #Electrolyte ... #Repletion #management
SIADH Treatment Options 1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
food has water • Electrolyte ... administered • This can ... UNa + UK < 154, can ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
Hypotension - Management ... Algorithm Positive ... #Hypotension #Management ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm • Hypovolemic? Yes → Resuscitate • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... Algorithm • Hypovolemic ... Non-pharmacologic Management ... #Hypotension #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Management of SIADH Treat underlying cause: • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... cause: • Causes can ... 1.5L per day • Can ... administered • Can ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Subtypes of Serum Proteins Pre-albumin (Transthyretin) Albumin Globulins • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
IgG, IgA, RF, CRP ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide ß-blockers: • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol • Bradycardia, heart
Blood Pressure Management ... Hydralazine • Can ... Phentolamine • Can
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