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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... Na >1 is predictive ... differential #diagnosis ... table #sodium #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urine Na/K/ ... Atheroemboli — 1% ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Differential
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... concentrated for hypotonic ... adrenalitis; PD-1 ... #nephrology #oncology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, RTA Type IV, AI ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... Use gtt, NOT hypertonic ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology