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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Utilizing Uric Acid ADH ... Osmolarity 3) Urine Sodium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Neurological event 2) Sodium ... Hypovolaemia → ADH ... #hyponatremia #comparison
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #Sodium
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... reticulocyte count, LFTs, LDH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... Hyponatremia: • ADH ... salt wasting • ADH ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #sodium
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... • Increased LDH ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... Differential #Causes #Workup
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • UOsm > 300 - ADH ... - Appropriate ADH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... diagnosis #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Repeat the sodium ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... Salt Wasting • ADH ... intake, UNa <20) • ADH ... diagnosis #table #sodium