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Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Not ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #UOsm
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
- decr blood flow ... 50% neutrophils, low ... , viruses, and mycobacterium ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm - GI ... Hypophosphatemia #phosphorus #low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Utilizing ... Uric Acid - Low ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium #low #uricacid
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... COHb, MetHb) - Low ... CaO2 → Low SvO2 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pathophysiology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
HepatoRenal Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Dr. Edgar V. Lerma @edgarvlermamd - Nephrology Secrets https://amzn.to/34t5DgJ

#HRS #HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
HepatoRenal Syndrome - Pathophysiology ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transcellular ... vomiting) • Low ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #low #potassium
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
RAPID GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium abscessus, chelonae, fortuitum
SLOW GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium avium complex, marinum,
GROWERS: • Mycobacterium ... chelonae, fortuitum SLOW ... GROWERS: • Mycobacterium ... DISEASE: • Mycobacterium ... #differential #diagnosis