Clinical Scenario: 28 yo F with unknown medical history presents with multiple seizures. Routine BMP shows hyponatremia to 110. What is your next step for symptomatic hyponatremia? Causes of hyponatremia: Hypervolemic Hyponatremia: congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, chronic renal failure Euvolemic Hyponatremia: SIADH, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency Hypovolemic Hyponatreamia: fluid loss via the gastrointestinal tract, diuretics, renal […]
52 in 52 Review: PE Rule Out with Wells and D-dimer
Posted onTitle: “The 52 in 52 Review: PE Rule Out with Wells and D-dimer” Article Citation: Wells PS, Anderson DR, Rodger M, Stiell I, et al. Excluding pulmonary embolism at the bedside without diagnostic imaging: Management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism presenting to the emergency department by using a simple clinical model and D-dimer. Annals […]