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Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(A) Congestion with ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... ultrafiltration; UO, urine ... #CHF #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #Management
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Algorithm Isotonic ... • Hypovolemia: Diuretics ... Hypervolemia: Congestive ... Alcohol MH/CCF
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential ... especially thiazide diuretics ... With edema • Congestive ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hypo-osmolar urine
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential ... especially thiazide diuretics ... With edema • Congestive ... Reduced GFR, AKI/CRF ... Hypo-osmolar urine
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Hyponatremia The ... hyponatremia, give ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... differential #diagnosis
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 145 mmol/L High Urine ... 300 mmol/kg • Hypertonic ... administration • Osmotic diuresis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... Measure urine osmolality ... include vaptans (HF ... #Differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... excreted using diuretics ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf