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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step ... #1 - Consider the ... history Step #2 ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
syndrome • Hyponatremia ... caused by Ca2+ ... euvolemic hyponatremia ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Hyponatremia is ... 3 questions to work ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... disturbance, or acute kidney ... Stage 2 hypertension ... #Workup #causes ... Diagnosis #indications
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treatment Options 1. ... Basically anything 2. ... purposes, restrict to 1 ... , Hypotension, Increased ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... nephrotoxicity to kidney
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
heat illness → Hypernatremia ... involvement: Muscles, Kidneys ... Multi-system illness: 1. ... encephalopathy) 2. ... #diagnosis #causes