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Diphyllobothriasis (fish tapeworm) on stool microscopy
Diphyllobothriidae eggs are oval/ellipsoidal and range in size 55-75 x 40-50
eggs are oval/ellipsoidal ... There is an operculum ... one with an open operculum ... #microbiology #operculum
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm ... the "classic" Volume ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm ... mosm/kg) Assess Volume ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Mean Corpuscular Volume ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mean Corpuscular Volume ... Mean Corpuscular Volume ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
 •
Volume Based Approach ... Hypothyroidism, Low solute ... SatyaPatelMD #Volume ... #Hyponatremia #algorithm
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... indicated Any form of volume ... over-correction (improved volume ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm
Urinary Bladder Volume Measurement on POCUS

We assume bladder is an ellipsoid 
Bladder volume = Length x
Urinary Bladder Volume ... bladder is an ellipsoid ... Bladder volume ... NephroP #Bladder #Volume
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
than the normal volume-based ... algorithm Urine ... poor response to volume ... little relative solute ... polydipsia), Low solute
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Watery/Large Volume ... Bloody/Pain/Small Volume ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... in addition) of volume ... #Differential #Algorithm