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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 ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... history Step #2 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology ... #insipidus #DI
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 ... kg • Diabetes Insipidus ... #Nephrology #Differential
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... renal mechanism 2) ... Euvolemic: Diabetes insipidus ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology ... #sodium
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
of Hyponatremic ... hours. 2) Serum ... sodium should be ... #management #protocol ... #hyponatremia
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Calculate serum ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #Differential # ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... water unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) Diabetes Insipidus ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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Diabetes Insipidus ... Plasma AND • Sodium ... Osmolality, Urine 1-2 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
occurs in only 2- ... Differential Diagnosis ... Sodium, Urine Sodium ... Polydipsia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Algorithm 1) Check serum ... osmolality 2) Check ... status, urine sodium ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... nephrology