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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... trauma • Drugs ... • Pulmonary pathology ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... GI losses • Renal
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... trauma • Drugs ... • Pulmonary pathology ... Malignancy True hypovolemia ... GI losses • Renal
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemia ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... Pancreatitis, Trauma ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Diagnosis Framework ... • Burns • Trauma ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Rhabdomyolysis, burns, trauma ... #differential #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Isotonic fluid/Lactated ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Hypotension & Hypovolemia ... , Trauma & burns ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... liver Failure, Renal ... in Short Bowel Syndrome
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... • Burns • Trauma ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Rhabdomyolysis, burns, trauma ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Shock - Hypovolemia ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... production Renal
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... 94 and 84% Renal ... Demand ischemia • Trauma
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology