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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 ... EUVOLEMIC • SIADH ... renal failure #Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... retention 1) Serum Osmolarity ... 2) Urine Osmolarity ... Low Uric Acid → SIADH ... #Differential #
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, Differential ... and Features of Hyponatremia ... Hypervolemic hypernatremia ... - Drugs - SIADH ... Classification #Differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis
DRUGS
SIADH
ENDOCRINOPATHIES
"TEA AND TOAST"

- Kiara Camacho @kiaracamacho96

#Hyponatremia #Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis DRUGS SIADH ... kiaracamacho96 #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
classification of hyponatremia ... same tests (serum osmolality ... , urine osmolality ... the patient has SIADH ... #Algorithm #Differential
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Based Approach to Hyponatremia ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Differential ... Nephrology #UOsm #Osmolality
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential ... /L High Urine Osmolality ... glucosuria Low Urine Osmolality ... #Nephrology #Differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Calculate serum osmolality ... Measure urine osmolality ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
the diagnosis of hyponatremia ... #Diagnosis #Hyponatremia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Osmolality ... #management
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
Hyponatremia (<135 ... helps to differentiate ... asymptomatic to seizures ... True hyponatremia ... EBV #potomania #SIADH