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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
, confusion, seizures ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Euvolemic #Hypervolemic ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hypovolemic - Give ... volume Hypervolemic ... nephrotic syndrome) Euvolemic ... Pain. ... Pulmonary Diseases
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
symptoms, post-ictal confusion ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Malignancy True hypovolemia
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Malignancy True hypovolemia
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
, weight loss, hypovolemia ... , N/V, diffuse abdominal ... pain, Kussmaul ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... Endo #DKA #HHS #Ddxof
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... consider intra-abdominal ... Pulmonary Contusion ... Most commonly caused