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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Osmolarity 3) Urine Sodium ... Acid → renal salt wasting ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium #low #uricacid
Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
∗APOL1 genetic testing ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... Candidate #LRRT #LURT #Criteria
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Cerebral Salt Wasting ... Neurological event 2) Sodium ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #nephrology #hyponatremia
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Cerebral salt wasting ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #sodium #nephrology
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
without Aura Diagnostic ... Criteria (ICHD- ... attacks fulfilling criteria ... Headache attacks lasting ... #criteria #neurology
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Cerebral salt wasting ... Hyponatremia #algorithm #diagnosis ... #sodium #low #nephrology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Criteria ... period AND • Meeting ... the following 4 criteria ... oligoarticular, medium-large
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
: SIADH, Renal Sodium ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium ... #nephrology
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
NINDS Diagnostic ... Criteria for Guillain ... protein Features Casting ... Doubt on Diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology
However, a probable diagnosis of CJD may be made through a combination of symptoms and testing,
of symptoms and testing ... criteria (Table ... 2) #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #CreutzfeldtJakobDisease ... #CJD #Criteria