Avoid overaggressive correction of hyponatremia as this can put your patient at risk for cerebral demyelination Craig DeWolfe MD What to Do – Make a Decision Hyponatremia may present in…
Consider the coexistence of hypomagnesemia when treating refractory hypocalcemia or hypokalemia Craig DeWolfe MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Magnesium, calcium, and potassium are three of the four…
Do not treat factitious hyperkalemia, treat the underlying disorder Craig DeWolfe MD What to Do – Make a Decision Although hyperkalemia can be a serious disorder associated with serious consequences,…
Calculate the creatinine clearance for children with renal insufficiency so drugs that are excreted by a renal mechanism are appropriately dosed Michael S. Potter Anthony Slonim MD What to Do…
Calculate an osmolal gap in the setting of anion gap metabolic acidosis Jennifer Maniscalco MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Metabolic acidosis develops when there is an accumulation…
Assess the volume status and electrolytes in children with poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis Brian Kit MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is a sequela of group…
Accurately measure the blood pressure (BP) in all pediatric patients older than age 3 and in younger high-risk patients Jennifer Maniscalco MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Hypertension…
It is likely worse to treat young infants and toddlers with hypotonic intravenous (IV) fluid (D5 1/2 or D5 1/3), because hypo-osmotic fluids can lead to iatrogenic hyponatremia Madan Dharmar…
Remember, in hyperglycemic states, a “factitious hyponatremia” occurs Esther Forrester MD What to Do – Make a Decision To have a thorough understanding of fluid and electrolyte issues, one must…
Be aware of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients taking insulin Sophia Smith MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a condition resulting from destruction of…
