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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... of hypotonic hyponatremia ... or Ineffective (UNa ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... demyelination syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... in 60-80% of cases ... 60-80% - Low ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
in >90% - Low ... Discontinuation of causal ... 60-80% - Low ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management ... : • Use a positive ... Limited trial low ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Summary Causes ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... #Management #causes
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
disease • Systemic lupus ... SJIA], systemic lupus ... 10,000 ng/mL • Hyponatremia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
± Urine Lytes: UNa ... only if no clear cause ... acidosis) • Low ... Use gtt, NOT hypertonic ... #Management #Treatment
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Anti-histone - Positive ... in >90% - Low ... Discontinuation of causal ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
radiocontrast, hypertonic ... structurally similar, positively ... diseases: syßtemic lupus ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis