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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. ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Unknown Origin (FUO ... ) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Liver biopsy • ... udaygulati #FUO
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - ... Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Check Uosm Step 3: ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

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

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Gravity Step 3: ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... confusion, seizures) 3) ... history (cardiac, liver ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... geography/travel Tier 3 ... marrow, Lymph node, Liver ... #Algorithm #Fever
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... 3) Is it appropriate ... demyelination syndrome. 3% ... include vaptans (HF/liver
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
between these 3 ... stores in the liver ... Therefore, in all 3 ... hormones that work ... #differential #algorithm