5 results
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... water retention 1) ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... Uric Acid → SIADH ... #sodium #low #uricacid
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
- Pathophysiology ... 1) Neurological ... event 2) Sodium ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #hyponatremia #
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Workup Algorithm 1) ... renal mechanism 2) ... • Euvolemic (Low ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... Patient 1. ... safe to stop 2. ... painful stimuli: 1. ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
2 cases/100,000 ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... /constipation, hyponatremia ... management #treatment #neurology