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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... retention 1) Serum Osmolarity ... 2) Urine Osmolarity ... 3) Urine Sodium ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Repeat the sodium ... Check plasma osmolality ... NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... DECREASED PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Contrast dyes are divided into three groups based on their osmolarity.  High-osmolar contrast medium (HOCM),
based on their osmolarity ... High-osmolar contrast medium ... low-osmolar contrast medium ... iso-osmolar contrast medium ... LowOsmolarity #Osmolality
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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... water loss, Serum Sodium ... /L High Urine Osmolality ... glucosuria Low Urine Osmolality ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the ... osmolalities, urinary sodium ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Osmolality #management
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
body water in comparison ... the total body sodium ... , urine sodium concentration ... there is reduced sodium ... Measured urine sodium
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Saline (NS) - Comparison ... 109 mEq/L • Sodium ... lactate 28 mEq/L • Osmolarity ... 154 mEq/L • Osmolarity ... Normal #Saline #NS #comparison
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... Nephrology #UOsm #Osmolality
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
same tests (serum osmolality ... , urine osmolality ... and urinary sodium ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 24 hours Urine osmolality ... /18 HIGH urine osmolality ... Azotemia LOW urine osmolality ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm