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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
cardiac, liver, renal ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Hyponatremia #Hypovolemic ... #Euvolemic #Hypervolemic ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... EABV) - Consider: Hypovolemia ... solute intake, Renal ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #differential #algorithm
Renal Infarction on POCUS

An illustrative case of renal infarction: Note that there is almost no color
Renal Infarction ... on POCUS An ... Note that there is ... - NephroPOCUS @NephroP ... #POCUS #clinical
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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... urinary sediment, renal ... remains unclear AND hypovolaemia ... pressure • TTP / HUS ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... cost-effective, real-time ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... / serum Na >1 is ... ≥100): SIADH, Renal ... Present (Uosm <100): Renal ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
of hyperkalemia is ... its effect on cardiac ... efforts should focus ... with underlying renal ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
contribution of liver or renal ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Shock - Hypovolemia ... deficiency - Renal ... lactate production Renal
Pyonephrosis on POCUS
Pyonephrosis (pus in the collecting system) + mild hydronephrosis in a septic pt. 
Note
Pyonephrosis on POCUS ... Pyonephrosis (pus ... Abhilash Koratala MD @NephroP ... #Pyonephrosis #POCUS ... #renal #ultrasound
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BUN/Creatinine ratio differentiate between acute and chronic renal disease.
Prerenal azotemia appears when there is poor renal
acute and chronic renal ... appears when there is ... like hypovolemia ... Postrenal azotemia is ... 1 #diagnosis #algorithm