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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes ... Workup Step #1 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Diagnosis and Management ... • Distal (type 1) ... Acidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology #table
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
kaliuresis step 1 ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
Thrombosis (CVT) - Management ... status disturbances 1, ... haemorrhage 1 < ... Venous #Thrombosis #Management ... #Algorithm #neurology
The Urine / Plasma Electrolyte Ratio - Guide to Fluid Restriction in Hyponatremia
 • U/P Ratio
• U/P Ratio > 1 ... U/P Ratio 0.5-1 ... • U/P Ratio > 1 ... Hyponatremia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... PEDS Benzo Dose 1 ... Epilepticus #seizures #management ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Acidosis (RTA) Type 1 ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
• Drugs • Diabetic ... type 2 • Type 1 ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Workup Algorithm 1) ... • Euvolemic: Diabetes ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
= 1g/kg on day 1 ... Midodrine - An alpha- 1 ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology