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Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Nephrogenic Diabetes ... 500 mOsm/kg) • Hyperglycemia ... #causes #nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Solute Diuresis: Hyperglycemia ... 100 mosm/kg • Diabetes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osmolality • Hyperglycemia ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... agonists • Others Critical ... Infarction #Hyperglycemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... diuresis (see Polyuria ... 300 mmol/kg • Diabetes ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Typical Clinical Features of DKA:
 - 
Acetone breath 
 - Tachycardia 
 - Soft Bp
Typical Clinical ... - Soft Bp - Hyperglycemia ... Abdominal pain - Polyuria ... #Diagnosis #Diabetic
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... Interstitial (Sterile pyuria ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Summary of Diuretic Agents 
Subclass, Drug, Mechanism of Action, Effects, Clinical Applications, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicities, Interaction
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
Summary of Diuretic ... Action, Effects, Clinical ... Pharmacology #summary #table ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Elimination (see Table ... Monitor hypoglycemia ... Diuretics (IV loop diuretic ... - IV loop diuretic ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Approach to treating a diabetic patient with a foot infection.

Consider hospitalization if any of the following
to treating a diabetic ... (e.g., severe hypoglycemia ... or presence of critical ... #diabetic #diabeticfootinfection ... diabeticfootulcer #footwound #algorithm