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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... 1 . ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... renal failure #Hypernatremia ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

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

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Workup Algorithm ... Extrarenal Hypernatremia ... MatthewHoMD #Hypernatremia ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... water retention 1) ... Urine Osmolarity 3) ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Hyponatremia Diagnostic ... Algorithm 1) Check ... urine osmolality 3) ... @kidney_boy #Hyponatremia ... hyponatremia #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Hyponatremia ... to work through ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... Treatment #management #nephrology