SOAP – Hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Total serum calcium less than 8.6 mg/dL or ionized calcium less than 1.1 mmol/L (see Box 5.2). Incidence A.The […]
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SOAP – Hyperphosphatemia
Hyperphosphatemia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Serum phosphorus greater than 4.5 mg/dL (see Box 5.6). Incidence A.Hyperphosphatemia is most common in renal impairment (acute or […]
SOAP – Hypernatremia
Hypernatremia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Serum sodium greater than 145 mEq/L (see Box 5.5). Incidence A.Up to 80% of hypernatremia is hospital acquired. Only […]
SOAP – Hypermagnesemia
Hypermagnesemia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.See Box 5.4. B.Mild hypermagnesemia 2.5 to 4 mg/dL. C.Moderate hypermagnesemia 4 to 12.5 mg/dL. D.Severe hypermagnesemia greater than […]
SOAP – Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Serum potassium concentration of greater than 5.5 mEq/L (see Box 5.3). Incidence A.Most common in patients with renal disease […]
SOAP – Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Serum total calcium greater than 10.2 mg/dL (corrected for low albumin; see Box 5.2). Incidence A.Hypercalcemia is a relatively […]
SOAP – Hematuria
Hematuria Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Gross hematuria: Visible blood in the urine. 1.Visible blood in the urine may be seen with as little […]
SOAP – Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Reduction of kidney function: An estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m² for […]
Genitourinary Tuberculosis
Genitourinary Tuberculosis Aka: Genitourinary Tuberculosis, Renal Tuberculosis II. Types of involvement Renal Tuberculosis See below for presentation Male genital tract (from Prostate to Testes) Presents as Scrotal Mass and Oligospermia Female genital tract […]
Orthostatic Sodium Retention
Orthostatic Sodium Retention Aka: Orthostatic Sodium Retention, Orthostatic Edema II. Pathophysiology Abnormal protein capillary leak Provoked by upright position III. Signs Progressive lower extremity Pitting Edema with standing Decreased Urine […]