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Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Based Approach to Hyponatremia ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Nephrology #UOsm ... #Osmolality
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... retention 1) Serum Osmolarity ... 2) Urine Osmolarity ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
Hyponatremia (<135 ... body water in comparison ... helps to differentiate ... activation of RAAS ... #RAAS #Hypovolemia
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential ... /L High Urine Osmolality ... glucosuria Low Urine Osmolality ... #Nephrology #Differential
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
alone in SIADH RAAS ... Post-AKI diuresis) RAAS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... 1) Check Urine Osmolality ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Hyponatremia Diagnostic ... 1) Check serum osmolality ... 2) Check urine osmolality ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... Calculate serum osmolality ... Measure urine osmolality ... #Differential # ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Hypernatremia Classification ... - Hypervolemic hypernatremia ... - Normovolemic hypernatremia ... Features #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology