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Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
elevated Step 2: ... Gravity Step 3: ... Assess volume status ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... acute vs. chronic) 2) ... confusion, seizures) 3) ... Assessment of volume status ... history (cardiac, liver
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... status - Able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
attention to volume status ... to work through ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Assess volume status ... include vaptans (HF/liver
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
basins, midwestern states ... Farmer and forestry work ... Genitourinary (2% ... Skin tissue 2) ... Culture 3) Ag