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Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
body water in comparison ... Measuring the serum osmolality ... helps to differentiate ... fall in serum osmolality ... anti-diuretic hormone
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
majority of cases, ADH ... Calculate serum osmolality ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Measure urine osmolality ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
increase in BG & osmolality ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
circulating stress hormones ... NAD+ yielding NADH ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management