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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... GI losses • Renal ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... /CRF Hormonal changes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... GI losses • Renal ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... /CRF Hormonal changes
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
can be high or low ... Losses (AKI, Post-AKI ... Primary polydipsia), Low ... #differential #diagnosis ... table #sodium #nephrology
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... distal nephron: Hyponatremia ... blood flow: Pre ... renal AKI Idiosyncratic ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... declines > ALT) • AKI ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... HAGMA • Late complication ... + myoglobin AKI
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
imbalances (low ... /Osteoporosis RENAL ... hypochloremia, hypernatremia ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
fasting/weight loss RENAL ... / Hypovolemia NEUROLOGIC ... deficiency and hormone ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... • Hypokalemia (renal ... diarrhea Potential Complications ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology