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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... • Euvolemic (Low ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
and Workup Step ... 1 . ... Repeat the sodium ... NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... Management #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... water retention 1) ... Uric Acid - Low ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium #low #uricacid
How much sodium is in 1 Liter of Normal Saline? In Bags if Potato Chips
How much sodium ... is in 1 Liter of ... Potato Chips 1 ... Thus, 1 L of normal ... #saline #ns #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
output is a clue). 1) ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... Treatment #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
remember than the normal ... +K / serum Na >1 ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... can be high or low ... #nephrology
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia Low ... PTHrP: - Low ... Intoxication - High 1, ... #nephrology #PTH
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this signal: 1) ... the hand. 3) Now ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... clinical #video #neurology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Framework and Workup ... in the urine 1. ... (RTA): Type 1: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #nephrology