Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Aldokhi! AKA versus DKA AKA DKA – Alcoholic – Underlying disease – Missed Etoh – Diabetic – Underlying disease – Missed insulin Nausea , vomiting, abdominal pain Nausea , vomiting, abdominal pain DIAGNOSIS – Hx + Ex – High AG – Ketoneuria, Read more…
Thanks to Dr. Louis for today’s Morning Report! Hypercalcemia Definitions: – The normal reference range of serum calcium levels in adults is 8.7-10.4 mg/dL – Mild hypercalcemia is 10.5 – 11.9 mg/dL – Moderate hypercalcemia is 12.0-13.9 mg/dL – Severe hypercalcemia is > 14.0 mg/dL Epidemiology: -Primary Read more…
Here’s Dr. Youn with today’s Morning Report! Hyponatremia Source: Schrier RW and Bansal S. Diagnosis and management of hyponatremia in acute illness. Current Opinion in Critical Care 2008, 14:627-634 SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS: Cerebral edema, seizures, AMS, coma, death, iatrogenic (overcorrection of sodium) INITIAL MANAGEMENT: ABCs, IV, O2, Read more…