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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 - Assess ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... losses, Diuretic excess ... and metabolic alkalosis ... #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential ... mineralocorticoid excess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... Assess volume status ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Mineralocorticoid excess ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... and metabolic alkalosis ... Neurologic disorders ... #causes #Differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
complications such as ... mineralocorticoid excess ... - Metabolic Alkalosis ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
glucose, security, access ... Diagnosis and Workup ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare # ... encephalopathy #differential
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential ... mineralocorticoid excess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology