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Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Diagnosis #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... UOsmPOsm - ... Cortisol deficiency UOsm ... < POsm - Vasopressin-independent ... #differential #algorithm
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... using initial Uosm ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diuresis (Urine Osm ... <100 mOsm/kg) ... 100-200 mOsm/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm ... 135 meq/L, serum Osm ... < 275 mosm/kg) ... Urine Na, Urine Osm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Urine chemistry tests for the diagnostic evaluation of a patient with polyuria
UOsm <100 mOsm/Kg (H2O diuresis)
the diagnostic evaluation ... with polyuria UOsm ... 2 × (Na + K) = UOsm ... × (Na + K) << UOsm ... diagnosis #nephrology #Uosm
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Palpitations

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame

#Palpitations #Algorithm #Evaluation #Management #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and ... Management of Palpitations ... #Palpitations #Algorithm ... #Evaluation #Management
An Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chest Pain #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #Chest #Pain #ChestPain #Evaluation
An Algorithm for ... the Evaluation ... Pain #Diagnosis #Management ... Pain #ChestPain #Evaluation ... #Differential #Algorithm
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... Differential #Nephrology #UOsm
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... mg/dL • Serum osm ... > 320 mOsm/kg ... Hyperglycemic #Crisis #Algorithm ... #management #endocrinology