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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Step 1: Consider ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Step 3: If patient ... Eric Strong https ... #Sodium
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
1 . ... Repeat the sodium ... Step 2. ... administration Step 3. ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Step 1: Consider ... elevated Step 2: ... Gravity Step 3: ... Eric Strong https ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
- Defined if 1) ... non-lacunar CVA 2) ... embolic source 3) ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... #treatment #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Options 1. ... hospitalization) 3. ... promoting passive sodium ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
/crush injury, ischemia ... reabsorption) Workup ... : • Calcium 2- ... 5-10U reg IV + 1- ... #potassium #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
• Prevalence: 1- ... 2 cases per million ... 3 times than men ... antibody that works ... others (botox, sodium