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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uglucose Step #3 ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... #Management #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - ... presenting with hypernatremia ... If patient has DI ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... #Sodium
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Hypernatremia Classification ... - Hypervolemic hypernatremia ... DI, Nephrogenic ... Classification #Features #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Repeat the sodium ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... administration Step 3. ... renal failure #Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine Osmolarity 3) ... Urine Sodium 4) ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - ... and Treatment Hypernatremia ... Treatment of hypernatremia ... correction of chronic hypernatremia ... @EmmGeezee #Hypernatremia
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Extrarenal Hypernatremia ... Ingestion Renal Hypernatremia ... MatthewHoMD #Hypernatremia ... #nephrology #sodium
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of hyponatremia ... osmolalities, urinary sodium ... #Diagnosis #Hyponatremia ... #Osmolality #management
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Neurological event 2) Sodium ... from tubules 3) ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #nephrology #hyponatremia ... #comparison
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Hyponatremia Diagnostic ... urine osmolality 3) ... @kidney_boy #Hyponatremia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #hyponatremia