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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4) Serum Uric Acid ... salt wasting By Rachel ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG ... #Ascites #Fluid
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... cardiac ascites 1) Sodium ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Calculate serum ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
/serum LDH ratio ... fluid albumin gradient ... may develop • Management ... #Hydrothorax #diagnosis ... #hepatology #pulmonary
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... with isotonic fluids ... delivered with D5 fluids ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
• Symptomatic hyponatremia ... Initial Workup: Serum ... Osm, Urine Osm, Serum ... Sodium, Urine Sodium ... #management #nephrology