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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus ... Workup Step ... history Step #2 ... Management #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
water retention 1) Serum ... Osmolarity 2) Urine ... 4) Serum Uric Acid ... salt wasting By Rachel ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... renal mechanism 2) ... Euvolemic: Diabetes insipidus ... #Algorithm #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 ... ARUPLabs #Diabetes #Insipidus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
occurs in only 2- ... intoxication Initial Workup ... Osm, Serum Sodium ... , Urine Sodium ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
expensive Serum ... Serum or urine for ... cryoglobulinemias (types 2 ... #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
less expensive 2) ... Serum albumin - ... Serum or urine for ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... Calculate serum ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... Treatment #management #nephrology ... #sodium