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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... 1 . ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... renal failure #Hypernatremia ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... : 1) Identification ... acute vs. chronic) 2) ... #Hyponatremia # ... #Ddxof
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... history Step #2 ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... #Management #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - ... 1: Consider history ... presenting with hypernatremia ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Workup Algorithm ... Extrarenal Hypernatremia ... MatthewHoMD #Hypernatremia ... #Workup #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Step 1: Consider ... elevated Step 2: ... DrEricStrong #Hyponatremia ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Hyponatremia ... 3 questions to work ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
cytokines, such as IL-1 ... with leukopenia, anemia ... 10,000 ng/mL • Hyponatremia ... Increased soluble IL-2 ... #Management #Hematology
KSHV Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome (KICS)
Working Case Definition for KICS: Requires at least 2 clinical manifestations (from
3, and 4. 1) Clinical ... abnormalities: Anemia ... Hypoalbuminemia, Hyponatremia ... Syndrome #Kaposi #diagnosis ... #management #hhv8