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Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... the "classic" Volume ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
(MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency • Drugs ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology ... anti-convulsant or sulfa-drug ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
Kidney Injury - Differential ... vasodilation - Volume ... correct, underlying volume ... Avoiding nephrotoxic drugs ... #Injury #AKI #Differential
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
Acute Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Watery/Large Volume ... Giardia) • Drugs ... Bloody/Pain/Small Volume
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... Assessment of volume ... renal disease), drug ... Pseudohyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Urinary Frequency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-increased urine volume ... MS • Irritant drugs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Insufficient Volume ... Fissures) • Drugs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... anti-inflammatory drugs ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic lung volume ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... to lung volume ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm