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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... (CHF, cirrhosis ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... voltage Other Causes ... #differential #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... Acidosis - Differential ... thorough physical assessment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #Differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... teratogenic GDMT meds