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Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... renal mechanism 2) ... #Differential #
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 ... water intake (Primary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
• Symptomatic hyponatremia ... occurs in only 2- ... with symptomatic hyponatremia ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... intoxication Initial Workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed