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Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gowers' Sign on ... Duchenne muscular dystrophy ... (DMD) #Gowers ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Osmolarity 2) Urine ... Osmolarity 3) Urine ... Low Uric Acid → SIADH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Salt Wasting vs SIADH ... → Increased urine ... #SaltWasting #SIADH ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #nephrology ... #hyponatremia #
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Based Approach to Hyponatremia ... uric acid >4 • Urine ... uric acid <4 • SIADH ... SatyaPatelMD #Volume #Hyponatremia ... #sodium #low #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... volume-based algorithm Urine ... restriction alone in SIADH ... Present (Uosm ≥100): SIADH ... table #sodium #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
PO TID • With lower ... 0.9% NS • If Urine ... Hypotension, Increased urine ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... PO TID • With lower ... Saline: • If Urine ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Typically seen in muscular dystrophy

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Gowers' Sign on ... seen in muscular dystrophy ... #Gowers #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... pediatrics #muscular #dystrophy
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical #video #pediatrics #muscular
Gowers' Sign on ... seen in muscular dystrophy ... #Gowers #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... pediatrics #muscular #dystrophy
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical #video #pediatrics #muscular
Gowers' Sign on ... seen in muscular dystrophy ... #Gowers #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... pediatrics #muscular #dystrophy