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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Diabetes Insipidus ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... Euvolemic: Diabetes insipidus ... (central or nephrogenic ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... Check Uosm Step 3: ... determine the type ... #Sodium
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... , Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic ... Nitroprusside, Nesiritide 3) ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
post-obstructive 3) ... Diabetes Insipidus ... : neurogenic, nephrogenic ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... altered mentation 3. ... to infection • Neurogenic ... due to loss of Sodium ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
altered mentation 3. ... • Most common type ... infection • Neurogenic ... due to loss of sodium ... #diagnosis #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... nephrotic syndrome • Hyponatremia ... • Hypovolemic shock ... and euvolemic hyponatremia