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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the ... Topical cromolyn sodium ... 4% • UV-B phototherapy ... #Pruritus #uremia ... #Treatment #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
is usually caused ... to work through ... a physiologic approach ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... Experience • 2/3 ... /other causes • ... #diagnosis #management
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Sequential Approach ... reproductive age (max. 3 ... #Uremia #Pruritis ... #Management #Sequential ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... -50, Females 2-3 ... and pernicious anemia ... antibody that works ... others (botox, sodium