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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... • Step 1: Correct ... MatthewHoMD #Hyponatremia ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Workup Algorithm 1) ... insipidus (central or nephrogenic ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Diagnosis and Management ... • Distal (type 1) ... type 2) RTA • Hyperkalemic ... Acidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology #table
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) ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
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of Hyperkalemia ... • SPS - Sodium ... #Hyperkalemia # ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... 90 minutes) • Sodium ... lactulose (peaks 1- ... #management #potassium ... #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
+K / serum Na >1 ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
DDAVP Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia
 • Stop any maintenance fluids.
 • Start DDAVP 2 mcg IV
DDAVP Clamp Protocol ... in Hyponatremia ... Start 3% NaCl (1- ... 125-130 #DDAVP #Clamp ... #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... per day until stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology