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Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
- Differential Algorithm ... polydipsia • Hypervolemia ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Differential #Algorithm ... nephrology #sodium #low
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... - Urine sodium low ... and hypervolemic ... and uric acid low ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Hypernatremia: • Hypovolemic ... • Euvolemic (Low ... access to H2O • Hypervolemic ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #Differential
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Hyponatremia #Hypovolemic ... #Euvolemic #Hypervolemic ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Beer Potomania - Low ... Dependent: • Hypovolemic ... • Hypervolemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... resuscitation if hypovolemic ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... diuresis #nephrology #algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Evaluation of Hypokalemia ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia ... Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Hyperkalemic Type 4 RTA
 • Hypokalemic Type 1 RTA
Acidosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hyperkalemic ... Acidosis #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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to Hyponatremia Hypovolemic ... Hypothyroidism, Low ... Primary polydipsia Hypervolemic ... #Hyponatremia #algorithm ... diagnosis #sodium #low