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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Workup Step 1 ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... EUVOLEMIC • SIADH ... renal failure #Hypernatremia
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... #insipidus #DI
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... water retention 1) ... Urine Osmolarity 3) ... Low Uric Acid → SIADH ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Salt Wasting vs SIADH ... Pathophysiology 1) ... from tubules 3) ... #hyponatremia # ... comparison
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Hyponatremia The ... hyponatremia, give ... normal volume-based algorithm ... +K / serum Na >1 ... #Hyponatremia #
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - ... and Treatment Hypernatremia ... Treatment of hypernatremia ... correction of chronic hypernatremia ... @EmmGeezee #Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... concentrated for hypotonic ... inappropriate • SIAD ... adrenalitis; PD-1 ... metastases) #Hyponatremia