12 results
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Hypovolemic #Euvolemic ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Skin loss • Euvolemic ... ) diuresis • Euvolemic ... Hypernatremia #Differential
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... Algorithm Instead ... and hypervolemic ... uric acid low in euvolemic ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Euvolemic ... • Hypervolemic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypovolemic - Give ... volume Hypervolemic ... nephrotic syndrome) Euvolemic
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia #Algorithm #VolumeStatus #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Algorithm #VolumeStatus ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #Differential
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia ... Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypernatremia #Algorithm #VolumeStatus #Differential #DiabetesInsipidus #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hypernatremia ... #Algorithm #VolumeStatus ... #Differential #
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Hypovolemic Shock ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm