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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... , Salt-losing deficiency ... Hypothyroidism, Stress ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Stress, Nausea, ... Glucocorticoid Deficiency ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency ... develop folate deficiency ... mobilize folate stores ... depleted tissue stores ... #FolicAcid #differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Lithium • Stress ... texture at bald spots ... Major psychologic stress ... loss #alopecia #Differential
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... restricted diet/deficiency ... active IBD and/or stress ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... drastically elevates the stress ... with circulating stress ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... large total body stores ... B12 #Cobalamin #Deficiency ... #diagnosis #management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Differentials? ... D D-lactate (short ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Nutritional Deficiency ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... primary lesions - differential ... pruritus (Iron deficiency ... Keep fingernails short ... #Nephrology #CKD