2 results
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
nausea, confusion, seizures ... Assessment of volume status ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Ddxof
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
altered mental status ... lethargy, coma, seizure ... ) #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Endo #DKA ... #HHS #Ddxof