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

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Workup Step 1 ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... administration Step 3. ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential ... Table • Step 1: ... MatthewHoMD #Hyponatremia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table #nephrology
Comparison of Causes of Salt-Wasting in Infancy
 - PHA 1
 - PHA 3
 - 21-OH CAH
Infancy - PHA 1 ... - PHA 3 - 21-OH ... Comparison #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #pediatrics ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction ... 1. ... correction of 0.5-1 ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... rate #management #nephrology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... : 1) Identification ... confusion, seizures) 3) ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia
Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
Site of Action 1) ... e.g. mannitol) 3) ... HCTZ) 5) Potassium-sparing ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Decreased renal potassium ... Drugs Increased potassium ... type 2 • Type 1 ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology ... #potassium #differential
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
on the nephron 1) ... e.g. mannitol) 3) ... Metolazone) 5) Potassium-sparing ... #pharmacology #nephrology