ENDOCRINOLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
What ADH Does ADH or Vasopressin is a hormone made in the hypothalamus, stored in the pituitary gland, and released by the posterior pituitary. It does two things: 1) Constricts small blood vessels and raises blood pressure and 2) Increases the absorption of water by...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Molarity = Moles / 1 Liter Solvent. Molality = Moles / 1 Kg Solvent. Osmolarity = Osmoles / 1 Liter Solution Osmolality = Osmoles / 1 kg / Solvent Molarity, Molality, Osmolarity, and Osmolality define or describe one solution. Tonicity (hypo, iso, hyper-tonic) is a...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY
#Hypervolemic Hyponatremia, moderate, chronic, etiology unknown DDx of hypervolemic hyponatremia: CHF, Cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, or advanced renal failure. ABCs – pt stable. No severe symptoms like seizures, obtundation, coma, and respiratory arrest. Pert...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY
#Euvolemic Hyponatremia, moderate and likely chronic, etiology unknown DDx of euvolemic hyponatremia: SIADH, Endocrinopathies, Psychogenic (primary) polydipsia, Low solute (“tea & toast” or “beer protomania”), Reset Osmostat. ABCs –...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY
#Hypovolemic Hyponatremia, moderate and likely chronic, etiology unknown ABCs – pt stable. No severe symptoms like seizures, obtundation, coma, and respiratory arrest. Pert +/- hx: No hx of CHF, Cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, or advanced renal failure. No hx of...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Blockage in which artery is likely involved when a patient has a complete heart block? Answer: Right Coronary Artery in 70-80% of the population and left coronary artery in the rest. “A branch off of the right coronary artery is responsible for the blood supply...
