Know how to diagnose and treat metabolic alkalosis
Know how to diagnose and treat metabolic alkalosis Megha Shah Fitzpatrick MD What to Do – Make a Decision Alkalosis is a pathologic process that results in a decrease in…
Know the etiology for metabolic acidosis because it can inform the treatment
Know the etiology for metabolic acidosis because it can inform the treatment Megha Shah Fitzpatrick MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Acid–base disorders are common in hospitalized and…
Know when to work up proteinuria in children
Know when to work up proteinuria in children William Giasi Jr. MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Detection of protein on routine urinalysis is a common finding. Its…
Advise the intake of water to infants, they do not have the renal concentrating ability to appropriately manage hypotonic fluids
Advise the intake of water to infants, they do not have the renal concentrating ability to appropriately manage hypotonic fluids Caroline Rassbach MD What to Do – Take Action Parents…
Use replacement fluids with appropriate electrolyte concentrations to replace the fluids being lost
Use replacement fluids with appropriate electrolyte concentrations to replace the fluids being lost Michael S. Potter Anthony Slonim MD What to Do – Make a Decision Pediatric patients may experience…
Avoid overaggressively correcting hypernatremia as this can put your patient at risk for cerebral edema, convulsions, coma, and death
Avoid overaggressively correcting hypernatremia as this can put your patient at risk for cerebral edema, convulsions, coma, and death Craig DeWolfe MD What to Do – Make a Decision The…
Avoid overaggressive correction of hyponatremia as this can put your patient at risk for cerebral demyelination
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
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
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
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…
