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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 ... • nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #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 ... , Cushing syndrome ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... Assess volume status ... demyelination syndrome ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Algorithm 1) Check ... urine osmolality 3) ... - Check volume status ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... obstruction 3. ... output: 200 ml/hr 3. ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
• Acute stroke syndromes ... Infectious: Leprosy 3. ... toxins: Steroids, Statins ... dystrophies Work ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
counting fingers at 3 ... diagnosed with MS ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
dismay the blood work ... tumor, and always ask ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
, Aspergillus 3. ... hypercoagulable states ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm