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Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Nephrology
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
LOW RISK FEATURES ... : - Slow Wreck, ... Slow Neck, Sitting ... Range the spine! ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology ... term with a wide range ... - Pathophysiology ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... B-Cell ~90% • Low ... common, Wide age range ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #differential #algorithm
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... Normal range 11.5% ... suggests wide range ... Low in bone marrow ... substrate (e.g. iron), low
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... connections and pathophysiology ... the lab values table ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Lowers level of low-density ... effective over wide pH range ... increased risk of low ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
target is 2.5 (range ... in therapeutic range ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table
Pathophysiology of hypotonic hyponatremia

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#hypotonic #hyponatremia #nephrology #algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #algorithm #Pathophysiology