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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... losses (especially thiazide ... 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 ... losses (especially thiazide ... GFR, AKI/CRF Hormonal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... treat underlying cause ... • UOsm > 300 - ADH ... - Appropriate ADH ... exclude: CKD, Thiazides
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 ... among the possible causes ... anti-diuretic hormone ... potomania #SIADH #Thiazides
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Parathyroid hormone–dependent ... milk-alkali syndrome, thiazide ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #Differential #
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Pharmacology Thiazides ... inhibiting antidiuretic hormone ... (ADH)-mediated ... conversion #loop #thiazide ... #classes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... - Secondary Causes ... Pregnancy, Hormone ... LipidProfiles #Differential ... #PrimaryCare
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
Glucose, CRP, ESR, LDH ... UA Most Common Causes ... Unintentional #WeightLoss #PrimaryCare ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
Causes of Myocarditis ... phenylbutazone, methyldopa, thiazide ... more commonly cause ... sodium azide • Hormones ... #differential #
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
of muscarinic Ach ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... susceptibility (AD ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... table #diagnosis #differential