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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 ... hyponatremia #diagnosis #differential
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Diuresis (Urine Osm ... <100 mOsm/kg) ... 100-200 mOsm/kg ... #Polyuria #Differential
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 ... Diagnosis #Nephrology #Differential
Management of Common In-Flight Medical Emergencies - Cheatsheet

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2719313

#InFlight #Emergencies #Airplane #Common #Management #Travel #Diagnosis #Differential #CheatSheet
In-Flight Medical Emergencies ... #InFlight #Emergencies ... Travel #Diagnosis #Differential
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Nephrology #UOsm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Consider whether Posm ... Step 2: Check Uosm
Urine chemistry tests for the diagnostic evaluation of a patient with polyuria
UOsm <100 mOsm/Kg (H2O diuresis)
with polyuria UOsm ... nephrogenic) UOsm ... 2 × (Na + K) = UOsm ... × (Na + K) << UOsm ... #polyuria #differential
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Oncologic Emergencies ... - Differential ... HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES ... #Oncologic #emergencies ... #oncology #differential
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 ... #Hyponatremia #differential
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
in Hypertensive Emergencies ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Emergencies