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Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Algorithm UOsm ... ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent ... Cortisol deficiency UOsm ... #hyponatremia #diagnosis
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diuresis (Urine Osm ... <100 mOsm/kg) ... 100-200 mOsm/kg ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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 ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Diagnosis
C1 and C2 Fractures and Injuries - Which Fractures are Stable and Unstable

#Diagnosis #Orthopedics #C1C2 #Cervical
Fractures are Stable ... and Unstable #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #C1C2 ... Unstable #Stability #Table
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Consider whether Posm ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... #Hyponatremia #Diagnosis
C3-C7 Fractures and Injuries - Which Fractures are Stable and Unstable

#Diagnosis #Orthopedics #C3C7 #Cervical #Fractures #Unstable
Fractures are Stable ... and Unstable #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #C3C7 ... Unstable #Stability #Table
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Table • Step ... • Urine Osm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #nephrology
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 Present (Uosm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Differential #Nephrology #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 ... Desmopressin #Challenge #diagnosis