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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential ... 300 mmol/kg • Hypertonic ... diuresis (see Polyuria ... mannitol, glucosuria Low ... • Burns • ICU
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Algorithm Isotonic ... , Recent TURP Hypotonic ... Alcohol MH/CCF ... 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 ... can be high or low ... Primary polydipsia), Low ... differential #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
urine output. ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu