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Diagnostic Approach to Hyponatremia
Box A:
 • Normo/hyperosmolar Hyponatremia: Glucose, Mannitol, Glycine, Contrast media, Maltose
 • Pseudohyponatremia:
Diagnostic Approach ... Confusion Box C: Primary ... Polydipsia, Low ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Causes of Primary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #OBGyn #Gynecology
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Algorithm UOsm ... Vasopressin-independent - Consider: Primary ... polydipsia, Low ... #algorithm #causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Algorithm Clinical ... , hypotension, hyponatremia ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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The Diagnostic Approach ... inhibitors Other causes ... Ketoconazole Low ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #causes
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Volume Based Approach ... to Hyponatremia ... Hypothyroidism, Low ... Glucocorticoid deficiency, Primary ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Algorithm Once ... filling of bucket (low ... all the time (urinary ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #workup #nephrology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... T3 → Central (secondary ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... taken at home, work ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Algorithm No onset ... Etiology - High FSH, Low ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #OBGyn #Gynecology