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Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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to Hyponatremia ... Cerebral salt wasting ... Hypothyroidism, Low ... algorithm #diagnosis ... #sodium #low #nephrology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
pain, dizziness, volume ... , hypotension, hyponatremia ... , hyperkalemia, ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
algorithm Urine ... can be high or low ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... #nephrology
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Algorithm Hypertonic ... Cerebral salt wasting ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... solute intake, ... #sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... mechanism 2) Volume ... • Euvolemic (Low ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #nephrology #sodium
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Patients with CHD ... bronchiolitis on their volume ... principles of treating ... Give IV sodium bicarbonate ... Management #Peds #Pediatrics
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... Effective arterial volume ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... ) • Optimize volume ... acidosis) • Low
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... Volume overload ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... Hypothermia: Due to low