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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF ... renal failure #Hypernatremia ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Check Urine Osmolality ... Extrarenal Hypernatremia ... Ingestion Renal Hypernatremia ... MatthewHoMD #Hypernatremia
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... especially thiazide diuretics ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... osmole intake #Hyponatremia
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... especially thiazide diuretics ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... osmole intake #Hyponatremia
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... case of hypotonic hyponatremia ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... Physiologic #Hypotonic #Hyponatremia
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... excreted using diuretics ... #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare