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Urine chemistry tests for the diagnostic evaluation of a patient with polyuria
UOsm <100 mOsm/Kg (H2O diuresis)
with polyuria UOsm ... nephrogenic) UOsm ... diuresis (intravenous fluids ... × (Na + K) << UOsm ... diagnosis #nephrology #Uosm
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid ... restriction SIADH - Fluid ... reversible - If Uosm ... depletion - IV Fluids ... polydipsia - Normalize fluid
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Diagnosis Algorithm UOsm ... ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent ... Cortisol deficiency UOsm ... < POsm - Vasopressin-independent
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Diuresis (Urine Osm ... <100 mOsm/kg) ... Diuresis (Urine Osm ... 100-200 mOsm/kg ... 300-500 mOsm/kg
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
135 meq/L, serum Osm ... < 275 mosm/kg) ... Urine Na, Urine Osm
Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base
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General Concepts
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Osmolality
[H 20)
Milliosmoles per kg of water. The osmolality is the
Fluids, Electrolytes ... the number of (mOsm ... of Na +1 Osm of ... Osmolarity (mOsm ... #Fluids #Electrolytes
IV Fluids - Comparison Table
Fluid - pH - Osm - Na - Cl - Other
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IV Fluids - Comparison ... Table Fluid - ... pH - Osm - Na - ... EmmGeezee #IV #Fluids
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Consider whether Posm ... Step 2: Check Uosm
Central vs Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus - Desmopressin Challenge
Give desmopressin (intranasal, SQ, IV) and monitor UOsm every
IV) and monitor UOsm ... • No Rise in UOsm ... < 45% rise in UOsm ... 15-50% rise in UOsm ... CDI • Rise in UOsm
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
• ADH Present (Uosm ... be high or low Uosm ... ADH Not Present (Uosm ... • ADH Present (Uosm ... ADH Not Present (Uosm