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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... , Gitelman syndrome ... Normal acid-base status ... sodium is typically ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... mechanism 2) Volume Status ... , Cushing syndrome ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Measure urine osmolality ... Assess volume status ... demyelination syndrome ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... intravenous; SGLT2‐I, sodium–glucose ... ultrafiltration; UO, urine ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... , Heat stroke, Metabolic ... Drugs (Statins), ... hour with goal urine
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Heat stroke - Metabolic ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Weakness - Dark urine ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Drug toxicity, Metabolic ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
thiazide-sensitive sodium ... Hypocalciuria (spot urine ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #management #pathophysiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... and low urine output ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... The metabolism of ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment