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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... GFR, AKI/CRF Hormonal
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... GFR, AKI/CRF Hormonal
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... inappropriate antidiuretic hormone ... Cardiac failure #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypovolemic ... • UOsm > 300 - ADH ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ADH ... ADH Dependent: ... • Hypovolemic - ... #Differential #
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... case of hypotonic hyponatremia ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... , Hypervolemia with ... #differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Inappropriate ADH ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... insufficiency ADH ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
osmolality helps to differentiate ... hypervolemic, hypovolemic ... anti-diuretic hormone ... #hyponatremia #ADH ... #RAAS #Hypovolemia
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Etiologies of Hypernatremia ... - Differential ... Insipidus (Decr ADH ... hypercalcemia - Chronic hypokalemia ... #Differential #
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Effusion: - Pulmonary ... , SLE) • Pulmonary ... Renal Failure with Hypervolemia ... Pleural #Effusion #Differential