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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inappropriate ADH ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... 100 mmol/kg - ADH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... CHF, Cirrhosis ... status turns off ADH ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inappropriate ADH ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... 100 mmol/kg - ADH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... underlying cause (CHF ... • UOsm > 300 - ADH ... - Appropriate ADH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Ineffective (UNa >30) • ADH ... Salt Wasting • ADH ... intake, UNa <20) • ADH ... differential #diagnosis #table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Heart Failure (ADHF ... presenting with ADHF ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Tachycardia-induced HF ... Occlusion • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients