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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Repeat the sodium ... Assess volume status ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 3) Urine Sodium ... #Differential # ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
serum osmolality ... - Check volume status ... , urine sodium, ... #differential # ... hyponatremia #nephrology
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Differential Algorithm ... addition) of volume status ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of hyponatremia ... osmolalities, urinary sodium ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Osmolality
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine Osmolality ... mechanism 2) Volume Status ... #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... water loss, Serum Sodium ... /L High Urine Osmolality ... #Nephrology #Differential
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
essentially the same tests ... (serum osmolality ... and urinary sodium ... regarding their fluid status ... #Algorithm #Differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Assess volume status ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #Differential # ... Treatment #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
Hyponatremia (<135 ... helps to differentiate ... asymptomatic to seizures ... True hyponatremia ... In certain states