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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

By Dr. Khudhur Mohammed @khudhur_moh

#Hyponatremia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #sodium #nephrology
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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Meds (Opiates, SSRIs ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #sodium
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... acid: - Urine sodium ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osmolarity 3) Urine Sodium ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Cognitive bias cheat sheet - 
Because thinking is hard.

#Diagnosis #Metacognition #Cognitive #Biases #Types #Causes #Differential #MedEd
Cognitive bias cheat ... #Diagnosis #Metacognition ... Types #Causes #Differential
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis by Mechanism ... cyclosporine, SSRIs ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes #Sodium
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Inadequate ... Hypernatremia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #sodium
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
believed that urine sodium ... fractional excretion of sodium ... FENa) could help differentiate ... performance for diagnosing ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
Fractional Excretion of Sodium - FENa
Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) = (Urine Na+ x Serum Cr)
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