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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

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

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... renal mechanism 2) ... • Euvolemic: Diabetes ... insipidus (central or nephrogenic ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
water unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) Diabetes ... Insipidus: neurogenic ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... Central or neurogenic ... mutations in AQP-2 ... Treatment is aimed ... #Classification
Patient factors influencing the selection Of glucose-lowering drugs Other than SGLT2i and metformin in T2D and
agonist SGLT2i. sodium-glucose ... cotransporter-2 ... type 2 diabetes; ... Management in CKD ... #management #treatment
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Algorithm for Evaluation ... and Treatment of ... candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic ... 400-800mg iv/d 2. ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment ... sodium should be ... Increase in sodium ... #management #protocol ... #hyponatremia
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
and Treatment ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Treatment: Treatment ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Algorithm for Treating Constipation in Hospitalized Patients
1. Start with miralax daily, uptitrate to desired BM, consider
Algorithm for Treating ... if on opioids 2. ... of magnesia If neutropenic ... #Constipation #Algorithm ... #management #treatment