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Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Algorithm Isotonic ... , Recent TURP Hypotonic ... polydipsia • Hypervolemia ... Alcohol MH/CCF ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology
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 ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... table #sodium #nephrology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... ultrafiltration; UO, urine ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #HeartFailure # ... Cardiology #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
In the vast majority ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... Measure urine osmolality ... include vaptans (HF ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... lysis) ± Urine ... Use gtt, NOT hypertonic ... K+ for cations in ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... in Cancer UOsm ... 100 mOsm/kg = Urine ... concentrated for hypotonic ... #nephrology #oncology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare