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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ADH promotes Urea ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Treat with a high ... thecurbsiders #Hyponatremia ... #causes #nephrology
Diagnostic Approach to Hyponatremia
Box A:
 • Normo/hyperosmolar Hyponatremia: Glucose, Mannitol, Glycine, Contrast media, Maltose
 • Pseudohyponatremia:
Diagnostic Approach to Hyponatremia ... Normo/hyperosmolar Hyponatremia ... Ineffective Osmoles: Urea ... Wilkinsonjonny #Hyponatremia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH Treat ... volume overload Urea ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Algorithm for Management of SIADH with Fluid Restriction and Urea

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#SIADH #Management #algorithm
Algorithm for Management ... Restriction and Urea ... SIADH #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #urea ... #nephrology
The Urine / Plasma Electrolyte Ratio - Guide to Fluid Restriction in Hyponatremia
 • U/P Ratio
Restriction in Hyponatremia ... + Medication (Urea ... #Restriction #Hyponatremia ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Look for and treat ... UnremarkableLab #Hyponatremia ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperglycemia, Hyponatremia ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... • Uremia • ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Treat underlying ... Urea powder • Induces ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment