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Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Gravity Step 3: ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Step 3: If patient ... using initial Uosm ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... #2 - Assess the Uosm ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid ... restriction SIADH - Fluid ... reversible - If Uosm ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... diarrhea (stool osm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... mechanism ≤ 600 mOsm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... osmolality > 300 mosm ... IV fluids, nutrition ... osmolality < 100 mosm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... LEGS TEST FOR FLUID ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... hormonal causes 3) ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
COVID-19 Daily Rounding Checklist 
Consider the following with each patient:
1. COVID status
2. Exam - as clinically
Daily Rounding Checklist ... not required) 3. ... Fluid Balance - ... conservative fluid ... #Rounding #Checklist