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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... 4) Serum Uric Acid ... Acid → renal salt wasting ... By Rachel Stern ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
algorithm Urine Na+K / serum ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... failure, Cirrhosis, Nephrotic ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... Calculate serum ... up to 3x in the setting ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
diabetes insipidus Differential ... intoxication Initial Workup ... Osm, Serum Sodium ... Polydipsia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology