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Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of Diabetes ... characterized by excessive ... is aimed at the psychiatric ... Classification #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia ... - Differential ... • Exogenous: Excessive ... acidosis, DKA Kidney ... #phosphate #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
of Polyuria - Differential ... Deprivation Test - Excessive ... >50% - Proper kidney ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
close to 1.001: • Excessive ... hydration • Diabetes ... 1.010: • Advanced kidney ... Interpretation #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Syndrome Medical/Psychiatric ... Disorders • Neurologic
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
Polydipsia Definition: Excessive ... patients with psychiatric ... insipidus Differential ... Diagnosis: Diabetes ... intoxication Initial Workup
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic Kidney ... primary lesions - differential ... perineum • Avoid excessive ... , uncontrolled diabetes ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology