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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Algorithm - Utilizing ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... Urine Osmolarity 3) ... Urine Sodium 4) ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Repeat the sodium ... Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... renal mechanism 2) ... , Cushing syndrome ... #nephrology #sodium
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Tests ... Plasma AND • Sodium ... Osmolality, Urine 1-2 ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... with eyes open 2) ... closes the eyes 3) ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
oral ulcers with 2 ... 3 episodes within ... AND • Meeting ≥ 2 ... Abnormal pathergy test ... #criteria #rheumatology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... damage or DM (visit 2) ... monitoring (visit 3+ ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Algorithm 1) Check ... serum osmolality 2) ... urine osmolality 3) ... status, urine sodium ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... loss of smile 3. ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology