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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... renal mechanism 2) ... insipidus (central or nephrogenic ... #nephrology #sodium
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... : 1) Normal Head ... the Left 2) Abnormal ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... : 1) Normal Head ... the Left 2) Abnormal ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #Vertigo
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... in Cancer UOsm ... CAR-T- and IL-2- ... adrenalitis; PD-1 ... #algorithm #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Comatose Patient 1. ... safe to stop 2. ... painful stimuli: 1. ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam