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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

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

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... Hypovolemic (H2O loss): GI ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
kaliuresis step 1 ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Hypovolemic: Blood Loss, GI ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management