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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 ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Based Approach to Hyponatremia ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Differential #Nephrology ... #UOsm #Osmolality
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypernatremia ... /L High Urine Osmolality ... glucosuria Low Urine Osmolality ... #Nephrology #Differential
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... Generalized seizures ... either a partial seizure ... hyperglycemia, hyponatremia ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology
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 ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Calculate serum osmolality ... Measure urine osmolality ... of symptomatic (seizures ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... Seizure > 5 mins ... or two seizures ... #management #treatment ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Rate of Correction of Hypernatremia and Health Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

CJASN May 2019, 14 (5)
Correction of Hypernatremia ... correction of hypernatremia ... for mortality, seizure ... Rate #Correction #Nephrology ... #Management #EBM
Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

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Diagnosis and Management ... of Hypernatremia ... #Hypernatremia ... Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... 1) Check Urine Osmolality ... Extrarenal Hypernatremia ... MatthewHoMD #Hypernatremia ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology