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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... and Workup Step ... EUVOLEMIC • SIADH ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... insufficiency, SIADH ... thecurbsiders #Hyponatremia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... , SSRIs) - SIADH ... UnremarkableLab #Hyponatremia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... @ASanchez_PS and ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
and Treatment ... 3 questions to work ... approach to the differential ... #Differential # ... #management #nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... osmolality < 538 AND ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... underlying cause of SIADH ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... and Treatment ... The differential ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... #management #nephrology
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
ADH suppression and ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... Pseudohyponatremia, SIADH ... intoxication Initial Workup ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework and ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #nephrology