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Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

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Diagnosis and Management ... of Hypernatremia ... Differential #Algorithm #Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Workup Step #1 ... & desmopressin test ... #Management #Algorithm ... #insipidus #DI
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
urine osm (in DI ... output is a clue). 1) ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... #Treatment #management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... follow-up within 1 ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... is usually caused ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... to perform: 1) ... Observe when patient closes ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... secondary AI, hyponatremia ... PEARLS: 1. ... A STIM test can ... 1.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... #Management #causes
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential Diagnosis ... conditions - Neurogenic ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... Multi-system illness: 1. ... #causes #stroke
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... of breath • Neurologic ... • Early death Neutropenic ... • Dyspnea at rest ... coma SIADH: • Hyponatremia