6 results
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... renal mechanism 2) ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... acute diarrhea 2. ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #workup #diagnosis
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Repeat the sodium ... Step 2. ... • nephrotic syndrome ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Smear concerning ... hematology for workup ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Infections: Chronic
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... serologic marker for evaluating ... deficiency affects 2% ... and Williams’ syndromes ... #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... correction of chronic ... demyelination syndrome ... #sodium