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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
disease, water ... unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) ... can also be complex ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Drugs affecting the cardiac action potential. The sharp rise in voltage ("0") corresponds to the influx
the two decays ("1" ... and "3", respectively ... the repolarizing eflux ... characteristic plateau ("2" ... #Pharmacology #Cardiology
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Encephalopathy 1) ... L in the first 1- ... sodium should be ... Saline #Treatment #management ... #protocol #hyponatremia
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treatment Options 1. ... hospitalization) 3. ... promoting passive sodium ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this signal: 1) ... middle finger. 2) ... the hand. 3) Now ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... clinical #video #neurology
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 ... cardioversion Stable 1. ... of reversible causes ... 2. ... #morphology #cardiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... of underlying disease ... #nephrology
Algorithm for Treating Constipation in Hospitalized Patients
1. Start with miralax daily, uptitrate to desired BM, consider
Hospitalized Patients 1. ... if on opioids 2. ... of magnesia If neutropenic ... disimpaction 3. ... advanced renal disease