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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
have a case of hypotonic ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Renal Losses (AKI ... Heart failure, Cirrhosis ... table #sodium #nephrology
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
Exam Asterixis, aka ... a patient with cirrhosis ... Hypotonia - cannot ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #flap #neurology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... heart failure • Cirrhosis ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... heart failure • Cirrhosis ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI ... Workup Algorithm ... investigations depending on clinical ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
delivery): CHF, cirrhosis ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... reabsorption) Workup ... Use gtt, NOT hypertonic ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology