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Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia ... OFF (UNa > 30): SIADH ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... solute intake, Beer potomania ... Algorithm #diagnosis #sodium
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Uric Acid - Low ... Uric Acid → SIADH ... #Differential # ... #low #uricacid
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
restriction alone in SIADH ... , Renal Sodium loss ... can be high or low ... solute intake (Beer potomania ... #differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Syndrome, Beer Potomania ... - Low solute diet ... insufficiency, SIADH ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... ADH secretion (SIADH ... polydipsia - Beer potomania ... #Differential # ... Table #Causes #Sodium
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Polydipsia - Beer Potomania ... , SSRIs) - SIADH ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... • Euvolemia: SIADH ... , Beer Potomania ... causes #nephrology #sodium ... #low
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
osmolality helps to differentiate ... stimulated in states of low ... elevated with volume expansion ... Hypovolemia #EBV #potomania ... #SIADH #Thiazides
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Sodium Phosphate ... onset (if safe), low ... Contraindications: SIADH ... , Hyponatremia ... Management #Impaction #Pharmacology