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True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia ... examination, check urine ... uric acid: - Urine ... - Urine sodium ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... osmole intake #Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Cirrhosis • UNa ... @NephroMD #hyponatremia ... differential #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... osmole intake #Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia ... Status, Check Urine ... Na, Urine Osm ... #Hyponatremia ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Hyponatremia - Differential ... addition to edema and urine ... always consider urine ... when evaluating hyponatremia ... Evaluation #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Hypovolemia, UNa ... Cardiac failure #Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #nephrology
Urine Electrolyte Interpretation - AKI, Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia and Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis

#Urine #Electrolytes #Interpretation #ULytes #AKI #FENa
Urine Electrolyte ... Interpretation - AKI, Hyponatremia ... Metabolic Acidosis #Urine ... #FENa #FEUrea #Nephrology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... 145 mmol/L High Urine ... glucosuria Low Urine ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Check Uosm and/or Urine ... status and measure UNa ... considered likely, the cause ... DrEricStrong #Hyponatremia