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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... , Cushing syndrome ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infection • Neurogenic ... due to loss of sodium ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
tachycardia, dyspnea, cold ... to infection • Neurogenic ... due to loss of Sodium ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Diagnosis by Mechanism ... - Cirrhosis Syndrome ... e.g. pneumonia, COPD ... #Table #Causes ... #Sodium
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Diagnosis: ... loss of spinal cord ... level of spinal cord ... vs Neurogenic Shock ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... • Hyponatremia ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Medications #Table
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... demyelination syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Exertional: - Hyperthermia ... - Malignant hyperthermia ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Exercise, Fever, Hypothermia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... toxic alcohols, Sodium
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
list here, ie hyponatremia ... failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... - Could anything ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis