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Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Algorithm Step ... elevated Step 2: ... Gravity Step 3: Assess ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... PTH-dependent 2) ... Assess for other ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Step 2. ... Assess volume status ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... Algorithm Interpreting ... → IGF-2 - Malignancy ... #Hypoglycemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #workup
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... - Assess the Uosm ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm
Liver Infection - Imaging Evaluation Algorithm
- Abscess
- Necrotic Tumor
- Hydatid Cyst
- Cystic Biliary Neoplasm
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Metastases
Liver Infection ... - Imaging Evaluation ... Algorithm - Abscess ... rg.2016150196 #Liver ... #Algorithm #hepatology
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) ... history (cardiac, liver ... #Differential #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... disease; T2DM, type 2 ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... Cultures • Length: 2 ... complications) 2) ... within one week to assess ... Consider: Spine, CNS, liver