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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Check plasma osmolality ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... renal failure #Hypernatremia ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Based Approach to Hyponatremia ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Nephrology #UOsm #Osmolality
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... /L High Urine Osmolality ... glucosuria Low Urine Osmolality ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... retention 1) Serum Osmolarity ... 2) Urine Osmolarity ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
, Differential Diagnosis ... and Features of Hyponatremia ... Hypervolemic hypernatremia ... Normovolemic hyponatremia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... 1) Check Urine Osmolality ... Extrarenal Hypernatremia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... of hyponatremia ... make a correct diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Hyponatremia ... Differential #Algorithm #Osmolality
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
approaches to the diagnosis ... of hyponatremia ... same tests (serum osmolality ... , urine osmolality ... #Diagnosis #Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
Hyponatremia (<135 ... body water in comparison ... urea causes the hyponatremia ... True hyponatremia ... #hyponatremia #ADH
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Hyponatremia ... Calculate serum osmolality ... Measure urine osmolality ... #Differential #Diagnosis