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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 ... salt wasting By Rachel ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential ... free water loss, Serum ... Sodium >145 mmol ... /L High Urine Osmolality ... #Nephrology #Differential
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Differential Algorithm ... and serum uric ... - Urine sodium ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Algorithm 1) Check serum ... urine osmolality ... status, urine sodium ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... 1) Check Urine Osmolality ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential ... repeat BMP • Serum ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table #nephrology ... #sodium
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
the diagnosis of hyponatremia ... osmolalities, urinary sodium ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Osmolality ... #management
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
the same tests (serum ... osmolality, urine ... osmolality and ... urinary sodium). ... #Algorithm #Differential
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
Hyponatremia (<135 ... Measuring the serum ... helps to differentiate ... having a fall in serum ... decrease in the serum
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Calculate serum ... osmolality! ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium