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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 ... Relief of prolonged urinary ... solute load #Polyuria
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Urinary Chloride ... Remote use of loop ... - Normal/low ... pressure: Active diuretic ... metabolic acidosis: Diabetic
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Diagnosis Algorithm ... mosm/kg • Solute Diuresis ... nutrition), Azotemia LOW ... 100 mosm/kg • Diabetes ... Insipidus • Primary
Increased Urination - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Increased Volume / Frequency
 • Increased osmotic load (Increased
Increased urine osm): Diabetes ... urine (usually low ... kidney disease, Loop ... Increased intake (low ... /Inflammation: Urinary
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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of Water: • Primary ... a.k.a. osmotic diuresis ... : Conventional diuretics ... Diabetes Insipidus ... • Central Dl (Low
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Insulin is the primary ... hyponatremia, polyuria ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... min), Rule out polyuria ... Overactive Bladder • Diabetes ... Irritant drugs: Diuretics ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... starts by measuring urinary ... Clinicians should also look ... Ureterosigmoidostomy, Diabetic ... Post-hypercapnia • Diuretics
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /min) Osmotic Diuresis ... Deprivation Test • Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Chloride Algorithm ... Remote use of loop ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... pressure: Active diuretic ... metabolic acidosis • Diabetic