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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Hypervolemic: Conn ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Medium (Elevated) Risk Osteoporosis Decision Aid - Elevated RISK (range: low - elevated - high)

The Osteoporosis
Medium (Elevated ... conveys the pros and cons ... decision aid It uses
Drugs affecting the cardiac action potential. The sharp rise in voltage ("0") corresponds to the influx
the influx of sodium ... ions, whereas the ... correspond to the sodium-channel ... eflux of potassium ions ... Antiarrhythmics #Classes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... Pulmonary Diseases, CNS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... diagnosis #nephrology #sodium
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Identification Algorithm ... epidermidis and CONS ... identification #algorithm
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
vs Venous Blood Gases ... , PaCO2, HCO3) CONS
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased renal sodium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Doxycycline - Coverage and Indications
 • Staphylococci (S aureus + CoNS)
 • The tick stuff: Borrelia
Staphylococci (S aureus + CoNS ... • "Atypical" causes
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... water loss, Serum Sodium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
this pump, those sodium ... ions are NO longer ... intracellular sodium ... result, calcium ions ... intracellular calcium causes