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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... GFR, AKI/CRF Hormonal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... GFR, AKI/CRF Hormonal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... , Hypervolemia with ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
body water in comparison ... osmolality helps to differentiate ... hypervolemic, hypovolemic ... anti-diuretic hormone ... #RAAS #Hypovolemia
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Insipidus (Decr ADH ... hypercalcemia - Chronic hypokalemia ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... MAP = CO x SVR Hypovolemic ... findings based on cause ... #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... disorders including hypokalemia ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... #Differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Heart Failure (ADHF ... patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... cardiology #treatment #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... aldolase, AST/ALT, LDH ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #table
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
of muscarinic Ach ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis ... #differential #