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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia ... Hypomagnesemia, Hypocalcemia ... #Differential #
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Secondary / Provoked Seizures ... - Differential ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... • Hyponatremia ... #Neurology #Differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
Hyponatremia (<135 ... body water in comparison ... osmolality helps to differentiate ... asymptomatic to seizures ... #RAAS #Hypovolemia
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Inherited (AR) hypokalemic ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... tachycardia • Seizures ... Syndrome #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
encephalopathy Hypocalcemia ... hyperglycemia Hyponatremia ... #Epilepticus #Seizures ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Start Empiric Management ... 7) Do Work Up Differential ... Heart (SVT, CHD), Hypovolemia ... - Toxins S - Seizures ... pediatrics #neonatal #differential
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
• Symptomatic hyponatremia ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... intoxication Initial Workup ... Polydipsia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology