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Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Etiologies of Hypernatremia ... Sodium Overload ... Insipidus (Decr ADH ... Insipidus (Incr ADH ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ADH ... Beer Potomania - Low ... ADH Dependent: ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
among the possible causes ... asymptomatic to seizures ... lower than 80% in cases ... in blood urea causes ... #hyponatremia #ADH
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... can be high or low ... Uosm <100): Renal Losses ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... - Cirrhosis Syndrome ... Inappropriate ADH ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes ... #Sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
vast majority of cases ... , ADH (appropriately ... demyelination syndrome ... of symptomatic (seizures ... management #nephrology #sodium
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... : CLASS 1 - Sodium ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Classes #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic Syndrome ... Algorithm #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenalitis Other causes ... secondary AI, hyponatremia ... due to increased ADH ... Hyperpigmentation is absent (low ... Causes of Secondary
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... : CLASS 1 - Sodium ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Classes #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology