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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Hyponatremia # ... #Hypervolemic # ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Differential Algorithm ... and hypervolemic ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hypervolemic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia #Algorithm #VolumeStatus #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Algorithm #VolumeStatus ... #Differential #
Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural ... Transudative #Exudative #Differential ... #Algorithm #Lights
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... with renal tubal acidosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypovolemic - Give ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Dyspnea by System #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Dyspnea #ShortnessOfBreath #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Dyspnea by System #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #PCC #Dyspnea ... ShortnessOfBreath #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypernatremia #Algorithm #VolumeStatus #Differential #DiabetesInsipidus #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hypernatremia ... #Algorithm #VolumeStatus ... #Differential #