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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #Sodium #nephrology ... #insipidus #DI
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Step 1: Consider ... Check Uosm Step 3: ... If patient has DI ... Eric Strong https ... #Sodium
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Dehydration - Loss of sodium ... illness → Hypernatremia ... Multi-system illness: 1. ... , ARDS, DIC) 3.
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... +K / serum Na >1 ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... renal perfusion (Heart ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
injury, Heat stroke ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... obstruction 3. ... output: 200 ml/hr 3. ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
Anticoagulation Toxicity Hypernatremia ... circulation → ↓Mg Hypocalcemia ... Anion-Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... accumulate as: - 1 ... Citrate → 3 HCO3