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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... renal mechanism 2) ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... water retention 1) ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
output is a clue). 1) ... water unavailable 2) ... Diabetes Insipidus: neurogenic ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Workup Step 1 ... Repeat the sodium ... Step 2. ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic ... patient 1. fluconazole ... 400-800mg iv/d 2. ... #Treatment #Asymptomatic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... the setting of symptomatic ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Hyponatremia Diagnostic ... Algorithm 1) Check ... serum osmolality 2) ... status, urine sodium ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Progression: • Asymptomatic ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... - consider if 2 ... doi.org/10.1093/cid
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Modifications • Low sodium ... Hypertension 1. ... mineralocorticoid antagonist →Refer ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis