5 results
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Algorithm Hypertonic ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... Beer potomania Isotonic ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #sodium #nephrology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Central ... System - Decreased LOC ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... • Congenital Myotonic
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Algorithm Isotonic ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... can be high or low ... Primary polydipsia), Low ... differential #diagnosis ... table #sodium #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... movements (i.e. myoclonic ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis