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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
and Workup Step ... administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... mechanism 2) Volume Status ... #Differential # ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of hyponatremia ... by experienced doctors ... #Differential # ... #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... Assess volume status ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Algorithm 1) Check ... urine osmolality 3) ... - Check volume status ... #differential # ... hyponatremia #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
precipitating factor ... Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma Risk Factors ... socio-economic status ... symptoms in 1/3 ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... hematology #oncology #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
between these 3 ... mimic the “Starved state ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management