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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
, Differential Diagnosis ... and Features of Hyponatremia ... Hypervolemic hypernatremia ... Mineralocorticoid deficit - Salt-losing ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia ... Algorithm Hypertonic Hyponatremia ... irrigants Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... osmostat, Cerebral salt ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... of hyponatremia ... If you start with ... make a correct diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid → renal salt ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... diuresis, Cerebral salt ... Cardiac failure #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... insipidus Excessive salt ... administration #Hypernatremia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
classification of hyponatremia ... approaches to the diagnosis ... of hyponatremia ... SIADH or cerebral salt ... #Diagnosis #Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis by Mechanism ... - Cerebral salt ... DrEricStrong #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis is primarily ... Intake: salt water ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Extrarenal Hypernatremia ... Hypervolemic (Excess salt ... #Differential #Diagnosis