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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury 

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury #Causes #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... KidneyInjury #Causes #Differential ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... Euvolemic: Diabetes insipidus ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
#Diagnosis #Management ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup ... #Evaluation #Differential ... #Algorithm #Direct ... #Unconjugated #Ddxof
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... water loss, Serum Sodium ... kg • Diabetes Insipidus ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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Diabetes Insipidus ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Plasma AND • Sodium ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
Differential Diagnosis ... intoxication Initial Workup ... , Urine Sodium ... Polydipsia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
The differential ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... post-obstructive 3) Diabetes Insipidus ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... approach to the differential ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium