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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Repeat the sodium ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... • nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Hypovolemic - Give ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #sodium
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent Life ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... #Event #ALTE #BRUE ... #Causes #Peds #
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
, give the physiologic ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #differential # ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Heart Failure, Liver ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic Syndrome ... #causes #nephrology ... #sodium #low
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
demyelination syndrome ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium