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Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Vasopressin-independent - Consider: Primary ... polydipsia, Low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... prolapse Bladder - Slow ... urinary stream, ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Gynecology #OBGyn
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stress, Nausea, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... • Euvolemic (Low ... Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Diagnosis Algorithm ... filling of bucket (low ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Appropriately Low ... • N Vitamin D: Primary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... water intake (Primary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Etiology - High FSH, Low ... , weight loss, stress ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... up EPO levels Primary ... levels: realllly low ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... hormones that work ... both conditions, low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management