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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

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

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

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... thirst, Lack of access ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Step 1: Consider ... Gravity Step 3: Assess ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... IDSA Guidelines 1) ... within one week to assess ... Consider: Spine, CNS, liver
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... Assess volume status ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
• The fungus lives ... Pregnancy • Outdoor worker ... Farmer and forestry work ... Diagnosis: 1) ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management
Diagnostic flow-chart to assess and monitor disease severity in the presence of suspected NAFLD and metabolic
flow-chart to assess ... Guidelines for the management ... non-alcoholic fatty liver ... Steatohepatitis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Followup