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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
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
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
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... 1) Check Urine Osmolality ... : > 600 mOsm/kg ... mechanism ≤ 600 mOsm/kg ... #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
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
- Differential Diagnosis ... 24 hours Urine osmolality ... /18 HIGH urine osmolality ... Azotemia LOW urine osmolality ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Right bundle branch block (RBBB) and Left bundle branch block (LBBB) comparison

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #RBBB #LBBB
branch block (LBBB) comparison ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #RBBB #LBBB ... #Comparison #Left
First, Second (Type 1 and Type 2), and Third Degree Heart Blocks - Comparison

#HeartBlocks #Comparison #First
Heart Blocks - Comparison ... #HeartBlocks #Comparison ... Third #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Table
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
Distinguishing Between Benign Early repolarization vs STEMI on EKG
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization #STEMI #Comparison #Table
repolarization vs STEMI on EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Repolarization ... #STEMI #Comparison