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Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm ... Serum Na+ < 135 meq ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
validated among both men ... A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasopressin-Dependent • UNa < 20 mEq ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... osmolality = 2 (Na meq ... /L + K meq/L] + ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Thrombolytics for stroke: The evidence - 
A summary of the evidence for (or against) thrombolytics for
Here is a nice table ... from Ken Milne ... #EBM #Neurology
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
• GFR < 60 ml/min ... • GFR < 60 ml/min ... • GFR ≥ 60 ml/min ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable ... #Definitions #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Ischemia, Toxin (Med ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... Urine K+ <13 mEq ... creatinine (<2.5 mEq ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normotensive: • UCl- <20 mEq ... Post-hypercapnia • UCl- >20 mEq ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... /Cr ratio < 15 mEq ... /Cr ratio > 15 mEq ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... differential #potassium #nephrology