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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Diabetes Insipidus ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology ... #insipidus #DI
Water Deprivation Test - Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Concept of WDT: endogenous vasopressin secretion is
Water Deprivation Test ... Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus ... capacity #Diabetes #Insipidus ... #Deprivation #Test ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes ... Palmar Grasp Reflex ... #Primitive #Reflexes ... Peds #Diagnosis #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... as the first step ... in the algorithm ... trep antibody) Reflex ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Water Deprivation Test ... Water Deprivation Test ... Central Diabetes Insipidus ... #Polyuria #Nephrology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
via kaliuresis step ... if hypovolemic step ... fludrocortisone step ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Central Diabetes Insipidus ... Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
sedation, if safe to stop ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hormones acting on the kidney

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney #Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action

** GrepMed Recommended Text: First
Pathophysiology #Nephrology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... for the USMLE Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephrotic Syndrome Step ... Step 2: Does the ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis