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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Osmolarity 2) Urine ... salt wasting By Rachel ... Stern MD #Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... of hypotonic hyponatremia ... algorithm Urine Na+K / serum ... #Hypotonic #Hyponatremia ... #sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Hyponatremia ... Calculate serum ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #sodium
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
• Symptomatic hyponatremia ... occurs in only 2- ... with symptomatic hyponatremia ... Primary Polydipsia Physiology ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying cause ... promoting passive sodium ... • Re-check the serum ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment