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Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... Hypertonic Hyponatremia ... Urologic irrigants Hypotonic ... #diagnosis #sodium ... #nephrology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... water loss, Serum Sodium ... 300 mmol/kg • Hypertonic ... • Decreased level ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
have a case of hypotonic ... normal volume-based algorithm ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... diagnosis #table #sodium ... #nephrology
Visualizing Hypotonic Hyponatremia

 • UNa reveals RAAS activity.
 • UOsm reveals ADH activity.
 • ADH secretion
Visualizing Hypotonic ... • UOsm reveals ... COREIMpodcast #Hypotonic ... Hyponatremia #Graph #nephrology ... #diagnosis #sodium
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... settings, the urine sodium ... the excretion of sodium ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
- Differential Algorithm ... , Recent TURP Hypotonic ... #Differential #Algorithm ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology ... #sodium #low
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Hyponatremia Hypertonic ... hours • Check levels ... Na • Check Na levels ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Repeat the sodium ... - burns - fevers ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
blood glucose level ... Antiepileptic Drug (AED) level ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... seizure #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm