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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Hormonal changes • Hypothyroidism ... suppression • Primary ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Hormonal changes • Hypothyroidism ... suppression • Primary ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Solute Intake - Primary ... CKD, Thiazides, Hypothyroidism ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... • Insomnia Primary ... Hyperthyroidism ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
or low Uosm), Hypothyroidism ... water intake (Primary ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... table #sodium #nephrology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... encephalitis, and primary ... approaching 100% for primary ... CNS #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
hormone secretion, Hyperthyroidism ... Hypercalcemic states, Primary ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... infections • primary ... constipation Differential ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Skin changes • Urinary ... symptoms • Family ... Hypercalcemia • Hypothyroidism ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Endocrine: Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... : • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms ... causes #treatment #nephrology