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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... Osmotic diuresis (see ... loss • Watery Diarrhea ... ICU patients • Fever ... #Causes
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... uncharacterized fevers ... presentation Urinalysis: LE ... seizure) #Diagnosis #Peds ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis * Fever ... erythema, edema, palm/sole ... criteria) #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Ddxof
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
Peritoneal Dialysis ... 6% of cases result ... Swimming, Presence of pets ... constipation • Also see ... dialysate retention, diarrhea