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Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #UOsm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... nausea, confusion, seizures ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... hyperglycemia, hyponatremia ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Hyponatremia with ... Severe Symptoms ... - Management Algorithm ... Na causing the seizure ... Hypertonic #Saline #nephrology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unprovoked ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia ... #neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Secondary / Provoked Seizures ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Febrile ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... of additional symptoms ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Seizure ... #management #Neurology
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... other causes (seizure ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... Immunocompromised #Diagnosis ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... caused by the inability ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Treatment #management #nephrology