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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... With edema • Congestive ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hormonal changes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... With edema • Congestive ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hormonal changes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... : Budd-Chiari, Congestion ... /CHF • Hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Acute #algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... as their status changes ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Stages #Classes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
heart failure, liver ... Renal Epithelial Channels ... Nonspecific Cation Channel ... Heart Association class ... #Medications #Table
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Budd-chiari syndrome, Congestion ... /CHF, Venoocclusive ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... rule out other causes ... Altered sleep, Shortened ... apathy, Personality change ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
- Differential Algorithm ... Hypervolemia: Congestive ... Heart Failure, Liver ... Alcohol MH/CCF ... #diagnosis #causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... if result will change