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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Hypervolemic: Conn ... Hypernatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #nephrology #sodium
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
CIDP, chronic inflammatory ... neuropathy with liability ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Differential
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Insensible losses Sodium ... cisplatin) - Chronic ... hypercalcemia - Chronic ... Hypernatremia #Differential
Medium (Elevated) Risk Osteoporosis Decision Aid - Elevated RISK (range: low - elevated - high)

The Osteoporosis
Medium (Elevated ... conveys the pros and cons ... #Management #PrimaryCare
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Treatment Options Stabilize ... 90 minutes) • Sodium ... #Hyperkalemia #management
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
osmolalities, urinary sodium ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #Osmolality #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
caused by the inability ... approach to the differential ... correction of chronic ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Increased Urination - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Increased Volume / Frequency
 • Increased osmotic load (Increased
Increased Urination - Differential ... urea, mannitol), Chronic ... Post-obstructive diuresis • Inability ... Isosthenuria): Chronic ... Increased #Urination #Differential
Patient factors influencing the selection Of glucose-lowering drugs Other than SGLT2i and metformin in T2D and
disease: CKD. chronic ... agonist SGLT2i. sodium-glucose ... #CKD #Diabetes Management ... in CKD #management