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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Algorithm In addition ... to edema and urine ... always consider urine ... #Algorithm #nephrology
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Differential Algorithm ... Instead (or in ... - Urine sodium ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
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 ... #Algorithm #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... With edema • Congestive ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... #Nephrology #Differential
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... With edema • Congestive ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... #Nephrology #Differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Algorithm Isotonic ... Hypervolemia: Congestive ... Alcohol MH/CCF ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology ... #sodium #low
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... restriction alone in ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
In the vast majority ... Measure urine osmolality ... include vaptans (HF ... Treatment #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
occurs in only ... tobacco users; in ... Osm, Serum Sodium ... , Urine Sodium ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf