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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
and Features of Hyponatremia ... Glucocorticoid deficit - Hypokalemia ... Drugs - SIADH Renal ... deficit - Salt-losing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... hormone secretion Hypervolemia ... failure Hypervolemia
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... ≥100): SIADH, Renal ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... with poor renal ... differential #diagnosis #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
• LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... oxidative injury Treatment ... Treatment of underlying ... per day until stable
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolic • Renal ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... • Hypercalcemia ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... for Hypercalcemia ... Enhances GFR and renal ... management #drugs #treatment ... table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... then be excreted using ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... and APL (~25 %) during ... , hypotension, renal ... failure, pulmonary