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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
and Workup Step ... administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... filling of bucket (low ... transcellular shift) 3. ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... mechanism 2) Volume Status ... • Euvolemic (Low ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperphosphatemia, Acute ... #Workup #Differential ... #nephrology #calcium
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm To assess ... TTKG should be <3; ... #Algorithm #TTKG ... #nephrology #low
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
attention to volume status ... Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... Assess volume status ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... common culprits: Hypovolemia ... , Low effective ... (e.g NSAlDs) 3) ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... obstruction 3. ... Monitor potassium ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... Optimize volume status ... acidosis) • Low ... Management #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
between these 3 ... hormones that work ... both conditions, low ... provided the starting potassium ... #differential #algorithm