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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
acute vs. chronic) 2) ... , seizures) 3) Assessment ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Management #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #Peds #Fever #Workup ... Discharge #Admission #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Without a Source - 3 ... months to 3 years ... Vaccines (PCV) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #EM #Workup #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... to work through ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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* Incomplete (2- ... 3 criteria) #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Disease #Criteria #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
a negative ED work-up ... future risks, 3) ... Conclusion: Using ... aid in a single-center ... #Cardiology #EM
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
• Symptomatic hyponatremia ... occurs in only 2- ... hypothalamic thirst center ... intoxication Initial Workup ... #management #nephrology