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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Repeat the sodium ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #Sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Check Uosm and/or Urine ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... Measure urine osmolality ... include vaptans (HF ... #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 ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Management Summary Clinical ... viral arthritis Workup ... count, and crystal evaluation ... Treatment: admission ... results *** MH/CCF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... are excellent at evaluating ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... if they have no clinical ... 15,000/mm3, and urine ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... antibody that works ... • CSF: Oligoclonal ... others (botox, sodium ... #Management #treatment