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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Osmolarity 2) Urine ... Osmolarity 3) Urine ... Sodium 4) Serum ... salt wasting By Rachel ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... cardiac ascites 1) Sodium ... AKI or ↓Na+) 3)
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
1) Check serum ... osmolality 2) Check ... urine osmolality 3) ... status, urine sodium ... #differential #
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... 3.5g/d, normal serum ... Lupus #Nephritis #Algorithm ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... CMV qPCR (Serum/ ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Plasma AND • Sodium ... Osmolality, Urine 1-2 ... Insipidus #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... Calculate serum ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
hospitalization) 3. ... promoting passive sodium ... • Re-check the serum ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... function test, serum ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm