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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Acid → renal salt wasting ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #
Cancer agents and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia: Cisplatin from Low Mg, Cetuximab- due to low Mg
Axitinib,
Panitumumab- renal wasting ... Trastuzumab • Hyponatremia ... Cisplatin- renal salt wasting ... Cancer #agents #chemotherapy ... #diagnosis #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Cerebral salt wasting ... DrEricStrong #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... Cerebral salt wasting ... Cardiac failure #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... , hypotension, hyponatremia ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... Insufficiency #Differential
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
classification of hyponatremia ... the diagnosis of hyponatremia ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Diagnosis #Hyponatremia ... #Algorithm #Differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Hyponatremia ... approach to the differential ... up to 3x in the setting ... #Differential #
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... case of hypotonic hyponatremia ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... Physiologic #Hypotonic #Hyponatremia ... #differential #
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... • Hypovolemia (chemotherapy-induced ... lung metastases, chemotherapy ... metastases) #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... Autoimmune diseases • Chemotherapy ... especially in the setting ... #Bandemia #differential