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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... #3 - Perform a ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Step 2. ... 3. ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Step 1: Consider ... Step 3: If patient ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
via kaliuresis step ... if hypovolemic step ... 3 = diuretic cocktail ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Step 1: Consider ... 3: Assess volume ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
systematic four step ... Volume Status 3. ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Urinalysis >3 ... → Refer to Nephrology ... #Workup #urology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Immediate action: Stop ... and APL valve <3 ... 10); sepsis (→ 3- ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... discontinued) 3. ... secreting tumor 3. ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... transcellular shift) 3. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology