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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... diuretics) With edema ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... diuretics) With edema ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... (CHF, cirrhosis ... , nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... Acute respiratory distress ... syndrome (ARDS) ... pulmonary edema ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Syndrome Definition ... Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... , biopsy By Tess ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Algorithm Cardiac Causes ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... Imaging: cerebral edema ... due to increased CSF ... differential #TB #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the brain • CSF ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... edemaEdema ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
edema. ... disease and causes ... pressure resulting in edema ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Findings #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant