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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Sodium 4) Serum ... High Uric Acid → renal ... salt wasting By Rachel ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
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Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential ... free water loss, Serum ... mannitol, glucosuria Low ... #Nephrology #Differential
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Primary polydipsia, Low ... solute intake, Renal ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
helps to differentiate ... in renal failure ... stimulated in states of low ... sodium in the renal ... #Hypovolemia #EBV
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Calculate serum ... osmolality! ... volume status (EABV ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... algorithm Urine Na+K / serum ... can be high or low ... #differential # ... table #sodium #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
chosen to match serum ... osmolality & to ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT