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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... #nephrology #insipidus
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
+K / serum Na >1 ... water intake (Primary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... 1) Check Urine ... Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Diagnosis Baseline ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Metabolic alkalosis ... Primary hyperaldo ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... pre-renal) - Urinary ... Atheroemboli — 1% ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach to Acute ... ) 1) IS THIS AN ... require urgent nephrology ... #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Refeeding Syndrome, Acute ... • N Vitamin D: Primary ... #nephrology #phosphorus ... #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
diabetes insipidus Differential ... Diagnosis: Diabetes ... intoxication Initial Workup ... , Urine Sodium ... #management #nephrology