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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... Algorithm In addition ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #nephrology
An algorithm for the evaluation of hyponatremia 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#hyponatremia #algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology #differential
An algorithm for ... the evaluation ... of hyponatremia ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #differential
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... history (cardiac, liver ... drug history #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Heart failure, liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
and laboratory evaluation ... confirmed a diagnosis ... delayed relaxation can ... Reflexes #Delayed #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia ... Hypoxia, Uremia, Liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... symptoms/signs ... history alongside evaluation ... USS, ultrasound scan
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
Algorithm for the ... diagnostic evaluation ... A diagnostic algorithm ... into one of three clinical ... #Differential #Evaluation
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Portal vein gas! Can be an ominous
Venous Gas on POCUS ... prognostic sign ... result of recent diagnostic ... #Liver #Ultrasound ... #Clinical